How to call in masked number on iPhone?

Call in masked number Allows you to remain anonymous and avoid being recalled. If this feature is practical in some cases, it can quickly become a problem when you are on the other side of the line. Between unwanted, even fraudulent calls, difficult to know who hides behind. Fortunately, your iPhone offers several solutions to manage them easily. Here is everything you need to know to avoid unpleasant surprises.

Hide your number on iPhone: two simple methods

Do you want to make a hidden call from your iPhone? Two options are available to you, depending on whether you wanted to hide your number punctually or permanently.

The first method is to compose the #31# Follow -up of the number of the person you want to join. So your number will not appear on the screen of your correspondent. This option remains practical, but you will have to repeat it with each new call.

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If you prefer to hide your default number, on all your outgoing calls, here is how to proceed:

Open the app Settings
Meet in Apps> Telephone

Select “Show my number”
Disable the option

Your number will then be permanently hidden. However, this option can be blocked by certain operators.

Why some numbers refuse my hidden call?

If your hidden number calls, it may be because your interlocutor blocks these calls. Here is a list of the main services that refuse them:

Emergencies (police, firefighters, Samu …)
Some companies or administrations
Some individuals who have activated the blocking of masked numbers

Do not receive masked calls on iPhone

If some choose to block masked calls, you also have the possibility of doing the same. Here is the procedure to follow:

Open “Settings”
Go to “Telephone

Activate “Silent unknown calls”

With this option, hidden calls will be automatically sent to messaging without ringing your iPhone.

Identify a masked number

If you receive a hidden number call and want to know the identity of the appellant, several solutions exist.

Some operators offer the automatic recall function of the latest call received, including a hidden call in number. You just have to deal with *69 immediately after the call. Be careful however, this option can be paid according to your operator. So remember to check the costs before using it.

If the *69 does not work or if you want a more advanced service, the App Store is full of applications that make it possible to identify the masked numbers. Among the best known, we find the apps listed below. They allow you not only to identify the number, but also the identity of the caller. Some apps operate on subscription, so remember to check the prices before installing it.

And if there are also reversed directories: you provide the phone number and find the associated identity in the directory. See in particular this inverted directory app available on iPhone: Find the number

Regain control of masked calls

Whether to call discreetly or avoid unwanted correspondents, your iPhone provides you with all the necessary solutions. It’s up to you to decide who can reach you! You just have to activate the settings that suit you.

Find here all our iPhone and Mac tutorials. Read in particular, the following guides to gain security in the face of unwanted contacts in the WhatsApp application, which many iPhone users prefer to apple and iMessage native apps: