Block "no caller ID" is needed feature
Yeah, I know it's not possible. It needs to be possible.
I'm getting robo called at all hours. I blocked the number, now they call without any caller ID. It's nuts that I can't block that.
iPhone 5s, iOS 7.0.2
Yeah, I know it's not possible. It needs to be possible.
I'm getting robo called at all hours. I blocked the number, now they call without any caller ID. It's nuts that I can't block that.
iPhone 5s, iOS 7.0.2
Apple needs to add this feature. All unknown callers should go right to Voicemail. Then I can check at a convenient time. It would be nice if they also showed up on the home screen so that I would be reminded to check. I am getting 5-10 sales calls every day. Totally frustrating!! I know that this is a simple feature that could be added. I swear my older iPhone could do this.
Apple needs to add this feature. All unknown callers should go right to Voicemail. Then I can check at a convenient time. It would be nice if they also showed up on the home screen so that I would be reminded to check. I am getting 5-10 sales calls every day. Totally frustrating!! I know that this is a simple feature that could be added. I swear my older iPhone could do this.
I'm getting multiple "No Caller ID" spam calls every day. There does not appear to be any resolution through my carrier (AT&T) or call-blocking apps (e.g., RoboKiller). The app-makers claim that they cannot implement this feature due to iPhone design limitations. Apple could clearly implement this feature, but for some reason they have chosen not to.
The "Do Not Disturb" hack/workaround suggested by others is not viable. I need Do Not Disturb to prevent people in my contact list from calling/texting me at inopportune moments. It can't (easily) be used both for this purpose AND to filter anonymous calls.
Given the volume of "No Caller ID" calls coming in these days, it's unbelievable that there isn't a simple solution for iPhone.
5 years later and still no results. What kind of message is Apple trying to send to it’s users? That they are not smart enough to figure it out? They make more money via other means by not allowing us to the block these calls? Clearly there is a need. Their customers are demanding it. Why is Apple ignoring thier customers?
$1000 iPhone X is no more then a paper weight if it can‘t do a simple thing like block telemarketers!
My hubby and I have been having problems with our phones over the last few weeks. Up until last Wednesday, he had a droid, which was acting like it was compromised like crazy. I talked him into getting an iPhone because of the security, then this platform goes bizerk!
But as a software engineer and how I’ve seen these phishing calls coming through more and more, I’m wondering what the common denominator is... my speculation is that these are actually coming from everyone’s ISP vs their Cellular Service Provider. Just wondering. To people who posted here, who are you using for internet????
We use Xfinity!
I have been having the same problem for a few days. I have followed your suggestion and created a contact No Caller ID and a bogus number of 1-555-555-5555. I hope it works. Thanks so much for your help.
This is handled through your carrier not your device.
Contact your carrier to block private calls
I agree that blocking "No Caller Id" calls is the MOST important feature of any Do Not Distrub funtion. If the phone can display the message "No Caller Id" then it should be smart enough not to bother me with any ringing.
Truthfully, I've given up on Apple after iOS 7. Can Android phones block junk calls?
tom_302 wrote:
Can Android phones block junk calls?
Not any of the ones I've had. I've had about a dozen in the last two years as my work swaps out my phone every three months. Blocking calls with no caller ID information is a carrier feature.
Android CAN block caller ID, but it looks like you need an app for the purpose. It looks like iPhone can do the same thing. Here's one app that claims to have the function, no idea if it works.
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/block-unwanted-calls-text/id710534979?mt=8
The reviews for that app look pretty dreadful.
ATT says they can NOT block "no caller ID" calls.
They referred me to this app:
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/trapcall-help-for-unwanted/id663180754?mt=8
The app is free but it uses a monthly paid subscription to work. It costs $5/month.
ATT offered to credit my account $30 so I can use the app for "free" for 5 months.
It does NOT automatically block unknown numbers. Instead, if you get an unknown number you hit the power button twice and it reveals the caller ID. Better than nothing.
I'll post an update regarding if the revealed caller ID is then handled correctly by the phone's contact-block feature.
yeah, I wish I hadn't linked that app. It's a worthless scam.
TrapCall seems like it might work, I have installed it and waiting for the robocaller to hit me again.
I had to go thru the authenticate proceedure twice before it accepted it but I've got it working now.
too difficult to actually implement because of carrier policies.
you might be right, but it was ATT tech support that said to try it. I'll post an update when I know if it works.
Block "no caller ID" is needed feature