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Etty Juliay

Q: How to block" No Caller ID " call from my iPhone

Have a phone call often from No Caller ID , is there a way to block this caller?

Posted on Mar 28, 2014 4:12 PM

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Q: How to block" No Caller ID " call from my iPhone

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  • by shldr2thewheel,Helpful

    shldr2thewheel shldr2thewheel Mar 28, 2014 4:13 PM in response to Etty Juliay
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    Mar 28, 2014 4:13 PM in response to Etty Juliay

    no, as no number is associated with the call for it to be blocked.

  • by Etty Juliay,

    Etty Juliay Etty Juliay Mar 28, 2014 6:24 PM in response to shldr2thewheel
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    Mar 28, 2014 6:24 PM in response to shldr2thewheel

    I hope one day someone able to do it or there is way to block the unwanted calls

  • by shldr2thewheel,

    shldr2thewheel shldr2thewheel Mar 28, 2014 6:25 PM in response to Etty Juliay
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    Mar 28, 2014 6:25 PM in response to Etty Juliay

    I agree.

  • by FishingAddict,Helpful

    FishingAddict FishingAddict Mar 28, 2014 6:35 PM in response to Etty Juliay
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    Mar 28, 2014 6:35 PM in response to Etty Juliay

    Not on the phone itself but most cell carriers have a feature to block these calls.  Check with your cell provider and you may find that it's already a service that is part of your calling plan and they can simply enable it for you.

  • by edmuch7,Helpful

    edmuch7 edmuch7 Dec 17, 2014 6:53 AM in response to Etty Juliay
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    Dec 17, 2014 6:53 AM in response to Etty Juliay

    you can block all numbers not in your contact list by doing this:

    1. go to settings
    2. open "Do Not Disturb"
    3. slide on "Manual"
    4. tap on "Allow Calls From"
    5. Select "All Contacts"

     

    All calls from numbers not on your contacts list will now be blocked. You can however still see all numbers that attempted to call you as missed calls. Verify the numbers and if legit, add them to your contacts list to receive any future calls from them.

     

    Zimnerd.blogpost.com

  • by SB398,

    SB398 SB398 Dec 18, 2014 10:21 AM in response to FishingAddict
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    Dec 18, 2014 10:21 AM in response to FishingAddict

    sprint does NOT.

    they say op-in your contact list but then that blocks all new people. :-(

  • by SB398,

    SB398 SB398 Dec 18, 2014 10:22 AM in response to edmuch7
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    Dec 18, 2014 10:22 AM in response to edmuch7

    that doesn't allow calls from new people :-(

    if we can *82 ourself there should be a way to block others!!!!!!

  • by Lawrence Finch,

    Lawrence Finch Lawrence Finch Dec 18, 2014 10:48 AM in response to SB398
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    Dec 18, 2014 10:48 AM in response to SB398

    Sprint is also being sued by the FCC for "cramming" cell phone bills. It's not a company I would ever do business with.

  • by Daniel The Truckie,Helpful

    Daniel The Truckie Daniel The Truckie Jan 29, 2015 6:07 PM in response to edmuch7
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    Jan 29, 2015 6:07 PM in response to edmuch7

    Thanks heaps mate, No ID call stopped!:)

  • by planetgazer,

    planetgazer planetgazer Mar 20, 2015 9:01 PM in response to edmuch7
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    Mar 20, 2015 9:01 PM in response to edmuch7

    Thanks for that tip! Do you know if numbers not on my contact list will go to voice mail?

  • by RussianBlues,

    RussianBlues RussianBlues Apr 9, 2015 6:03 PM in response to edmuch7
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    Apr 9, 2015 6:03 PM in response to edmuch7

    Thank you.

    I wanted to add that according to Verizon chat they are working on an app that will allow "no caller id" to be blocked. They suggested to look for apps in the meantime, but unfortunately I do not trust most of them. - just my opinion... no justification, just over cautious is all.

  • by Sid Schalk,

    Sid Schalk Sid Schalk Oct 9, 2015 3:14 AM in response to edmuch7
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    Oct 9, 2015 3:14 AM in response to edmuch7

    The "aid" suggested within this reply is DANGEROUS.

    Reason: The calls are not blocked, they are merely silenced.

     

    That means: If e.g. an unwanted person calls you, they will still get through and only get the impression that you simply do not answer the phone.


    In the case of patient hard-case type callers (e.g., stalkers, ex-girl/boyfriends etc.), this can actually further agitate the caller and motivate him to pursue further means of contacting you (e.g. paying people a visit, sending receipt-requested letters etc.).

     

    In contrast: Blocking unwanted callers through the standard iOS blocking feature immediately cancels ingoing calls, giving the impression that your number is disconnected / not available, which would be the expected & desirable behaviour.

     

    Cheers,

    S

  • by Lawrence Finch,

    Lawrence Finch Lawrence Finch Oct 9, 2015 3:15 AM in response to Sid Schalk
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    Oct 9, 2015 3:15 AM in response to Sid Schalk

    Interesting that you chose a year old post to respond to. All ways of blocking on the phone have this problem. The ONLY way to truly block a number is to block it at the carrier's network, before it gets to the phone. Once it reaches the phone any blocking method will just ignore the call. Most carriers offer blocking at the network level, so in the situation you describe you should use the carrier's blocking capability.

  • by StaceyJo436,Helpful

    StaceyJo436 StaceyJo436 Nov 12, 2015 1:50 PM in response to Etty Juliay
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    Nov 12, 2015 1:50 PM in response to Etty Juliay

    I kept getting calls from NO Caller ID. I don't want to limit calls to just my contacts list. So to block this type of call:

     

    Create a new contact called something like Non-Caller or No-Caller

    Enter 000-000-0000 for the phone number.

    Scroll down and select Block this Caller

    This should stop calls from calls that come from "zero" numbers.

     

    If you want to know who you are getting a call from when it says "Unknown Call" you can go to www.trapcall.com and sign up for their service. They have three different pricing plans. As of now I think it's $4/$8/$20 per month. This will remove the "unknown call" feature and actually show you the phone number. It enables you to blacklist the phone number and record their calls. Handy if you are getting harassed by telemarketers and you need to report them.

     

    These were the instructions my carrier gave me.

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