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After all, it’s easy enough to learnhow to hide your number on iPhone.

There is, however, a way to fight back.

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you could set youriPhoneto only accept calls from known contacts, sending all others straight to voicemail.

This feature prevents your phone from ringing so you might go about your day undisturbed.

Since most scammers and sales people won’t bother leaving messages, this acts as an effective screening system.

how to block No Caller ID on iPhone

Let’s explore how toblockthose nuisance calls and get a bit more peace.

To do this,kick off the Contacts appandselect +in the top-left corner.

Thenadd the required details,including their phone number.

how to block No Caller ID on iPhone

Turn it on

Finally,tap the button next to Silence Unknown Callersto activate the feature.

And there you go.

how to block No Caller ID on iPhone

how to block No Caller ID on iPhone

how to block No Caller ID on iPhone

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