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How to Hide Your Phone Number on an iPhone

This wikiHow teaches you how to hide your phone number when you call someone from your iPhone.

Steps

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    Open your iPhone's Settings. It's the app with grey gears that can be found on your Home screen.
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    Tap Phone. It's located about halfway down the menu.
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    Tap Show My Caller ID.
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    Slide the Show My Caller ID switch
    iPhone Switch Off Icon
    off.     It will turn white. Now when you call someone, your phone number will not show up on their phone.

Community Q&A

  • Question
    When I switch off the caller ID, does it also hide my number on text messages?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    No, your number will not be hidden from texts.
  • Question
    If my picture and number is in the caller's iPhone, will it show up after turning off my caller ID?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    No, it won't show up. It conceals your identity from everyone.

Warnings

  • Many phones have the option to not accept calls from unknown numbers. If you hide your number and try to call someone who has this setting activated, you may not be able to place the call.
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Article SummaryX

1. Open Settings.
2. Tap Phone.
3. Tap Show My Caller ID.
4. Slide the Show My Caller ID switch off.

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