I frequently receive phone numbers in texts that I need to call. On my older Droid, I could tap the number, then add *67 to the front of the number before dialing it. Or, if I recognized that the phone operator had inputed our area code incorrectly I could change just that before dialing. Is there any way to do that on my new IPhone 5?
iPhone 5
Settings > Phone > Show My Caller ID > OFF
before calling will stop your number being sent.
Just tap. The number should appear like a link. You can also tap the blue arrow on the right.
Thk u, I know how to tap and call that number. I'm looking for a way to call that number without my name and number coming thru with it. This is actually for my husband's phone. He gets texts with patient phone numbers and doesn't always want them having his cell number. His Droid allowed him to tap the number and then go in and block it or adjust it before dialing it. I've tried forwarding it and still can't get his number blocked.
Well I entered a number and put *67 in front of it and it showed as "Blocked" on the recipient's phone. You may have to tap and hold on the phone number, tap Copy. Go to the phone, type in *67 and then paste. Just one extra step, I suppose.
Thank you so much for helping me! Yes, I tried that very thing. When I go to paste the number into the phone screen, it pastes it right on top of the *67. If i manually enter the *67 and the rest of the number it does block it. But when I paste it in the *67 disappears.
Okay, now I see why you are wanting to do that. I am not aware of a way to do that.
I was trying something similar and tried to paste it into Notes with the *67 in front of it. While it will paste there, Notes will no longer recognize it as a phone number. It pastes it with "tel:" but you can delete that. I cannot seem to find something that will work.
EDIT: I tested it a couple more times in Notes, and finally got it to recognize it as a phone number, but it will not recognize the asterisk as being part of the number. Sorry.
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I so appreciate everyone's help. Unfortunately, "Show My Caller ID" doesn't show up on either his or my phone. Mine is Sprint... 4S. His is Verizon..... 5. Is that a carrier-specific option? Any other way to get to it or any other labels it might be under?
Thank you!
More than likely that is the issue. As I mentioned in my earlier post, US carriers have some control over the Caller ID issue and they may have it blocked from being turned off. I have the option on my AT&T phone, a 4S using iOS6.
Scroll to the top of the text and hit the Call button.
Sorry, I missed that it was in a text. Guess I was reading a little too fast. I think I need a break!
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That works. You used to not be able to do that in the US, as the carriers controlled Caller ID. However, I just tried it calling my home number and it worked fine. I will remember that information.
Can I use *67 with a number I receive in a text?
