How to not get no caller id calls

Tired of getting annoying phone calls from unknown numbers? Want to block unknown numbers from calling you? If so, you’re in luck! Today, we’re going to show you how to block “no caller ID” calls on your iPhone.

First of call, what exactly does it mean when you see “No Caller ID” pop up on your phone?

What does “No Caller ID” mean?

When you see a call from “No Caller ID” appear on your screen, it means that the person who is calling you has stopped their phone number from being visible to you. This means that they purposely want to hide their contact information from you so that you cannot trace the call back to that person.

Who could be calling you?

When you receive a call that appears as “No Caller ID,” it could be coming from

• A telemarketer trying to sell you something.
• An organization or charity looking for donations.
• An individual who wants to call you without you seeing their number.

Although you don’t know who is calling, you do know that they don’t want you to have their contact information.

That covers what “No Caller ID” means and who could be calling you from one of these blocked numbers. The next thing we need to address is how you can go about blocking these kinds of calls on your Apple device.

How to block “No Caller ID” calls on iPhone

1. On your home screen, tap Settings.

2. Scroll down through the menu, and select Do Not Disturb.

When your settings app opens, scroll down the page a little and select Do Not Disturb.

3. At the top of your screen, you’ll see a setting called “Manual.” Move the slider to enable customization.

Beside where it says “Manual” at the top of your screen, you’ll see a slider. Move the slider to the right to enable customization of the “Do Not Disturb” setting. When the slider changes from white to green, manual mode has been enabled.

4. On the next page, tap Allow Calls From.

On the next page, tap Allow Calls From, will determine who will be able to make calls to you.

5. Select All Contacts.

The last step is to select All Contacts. After tapping it once, you should see a small check mark appear on the left side. This means that all of your saved contacts will be able to call you, and you won’t be notified of calls from anyone who is not saved as a contact. However, someone tries to call you from a number that is not saved to your contacts list, it will still appear in your call history as a missed call.

Those are all the steps to stopping annoying “No Caller ID” calls on your iPhone. Now, we’re going to tell you about a couple other things to note on preventing these types of calls.

Notes on blocking “No Caller ID” calls

1. Keep in mind that this method simply stops you from getting notified of calls from unknown numbers.

Using this method will stop you from getting notifications of calls from unknown numbers. It will not, however, stop those people from calling you in the first place. It simply stops the annoying notifications of calls.

2. You can also try adding 000-000-000 to your blocked list.

In our research, we found that some people recommend adding an entry to your contact list with 000-000-0000 as the phone number. Save this entry as “No Number” or “Do Not Answer” – or something else to that effect. Then, add that contact to your blocked list.

3. Get in touch with your service provider to see if they offer an unknown number blocking service.

Your mobile service provider may have an option to add to your monthly plan that will prevent unwanted calls automatically. We’d recommend calling your provider’s customer service department to ask if they offer anything like this.

That wraps up our tutorial on how to block No Caller ID on iPhone. Check out our iPhone calling and voicemail course if you’d like to learn more.

What’s your take over unknown callers? Well, if it’s from an HR of a big-shot company or a long-lost friend, we might enjoy it a lot. On the contrary, if it’s a marketeer or phishing call, that angers us to no extent. But hold your horses because there are ways you can block no caller ID on your iPhone!

I have lined them up for you. So, scroll through.

1. Silence Unknown Callers
2. How to permanently block someone using contacts
3. Employ Carrier’s call filter service
4. Use Focus or DND to block no caller id calls temporarily
5. Use call-blocking apps

1. Silence unknown callers

As the name suggests, the setting blocks all calls from numbers not stored in your contacts. The good thing is that call received from an unknown caller is directed to a voice mail and registered in the recent call list. And you can go and check the calls later.

1. Open Settings → Phone.
2. Scroll and tap Silence Unknown Callers.
3. Toggle on the switch.

However, it also means that an important or emergency call from an unknown number (HRs, long-lost friends, etc.) is also blocked, which could be problematic. I suggest using the setting wisely and ensuring all important people are added to your contacts.

Note: There is a loophole in this method. If you have messaged someone or received multiple calls from the number, Siri identifies it as suggested contacts and thus, allows them to pass through.

2. How to permanently block someone using contacts

When you are getting tons of unnecessary calls from a company or someone, you can choose to block them permanently. Here’s how you can permanently block no caller ID calls

1. Launch the Phone app → Recents tab.
2. Look for the number and tap the i icon next to it.
3. Scroll down and select Block this Caller.
4. Tap Block Contact to confirm.  

While this is the most fail-safe way, blocking each number individually can be irritating. Moreover, marketers or malicious parties can call from different numbers, so you might have to keep the block cycle on and on.

3. Employ Carrier’s call filter service 

Another smart way to stop no caller ID calls on iPhone, especially marketing or phishing calls, is to invoke a DND-like service from the carrier. Notably, the method varies from provider to provider, and you’ll have to Google or contact the network provider to enable the service.

And while this is one of the best ways to block pesky calls, not all network providers support the service in all regions. So, you’ll have to check the status of the service before you proceed.

4. Use Focus or DND to block no caller id calls temporarily

When you want to silence unknown callers for only a particular time frame, wherein you are working, resting, partying, etc., Focus/DND is your best bet.

I. Enable Focus on iPhone running iOS 15

With iOS 15, Apple introduced a smarter and versatile version of DND, Focus. Now, when you set a focus, you can decide whose call will come through. Here’s how to do it.

1. Go to Settings → Focus → Choose a Focus.
2. Tap People → Calls From.
3. Here, select All Contacts.

You can also tap + Add, Favorites to add selected contacts. When you turn on the focus mode, calls from an unknown number or contacts not added to the list will be silenced until you turn off Focus.

II. Enable DND on iPhone running iOS 14

If you are sticking to iOS 14, you can still stop no caller ID on iPhone via DND. Like Focus, once you set up DND, only allowed calls will ring your iPhone, the rest will be silenced.

1. Go to Settings → Do Not Disturb.
2. Tap Allow Calls From and select All Contacts.

So, when you enable DND, all unknown calls are blocked. Notably, you can also choose a set of favorite contacts and allow them to filter through.

5. Use call-blocking apps 

Yes, there is an app for this as well! From Robo Shield to Truecaller, there are tons of call blocking apps that can help stop those annoying spam calls. All you’ll have to do is, go to Settings → Phone → Call Blocking & Identification → toggle on the switch next to the app.

Now, whenever you receive a call from an unknown number, the app will run it against its list of spam callers. If a match is found, it will label the call and silence it, depending on your selected setting.

Here’s to avoiding spam calls!

I wish you a spam-call-free life and hope that you found the right balance between happy unknown and annoying unknown calls. If you have any queries regarding any method shared above, feel free to share it with us in the comments below.

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