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

Hello. THANK YOU SOO MUCH! Been plagued up to three times a day by withheld number. It's actually a double glazing firm that I asked to be removed from their d/b. They then switched to calling from unknown number. Not just me hundreds more. Thanks to you I now have peace. A grateful technophobe 🙂

edmuch7 wrote:

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.

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We to the same question. Its an old thread, but the problem still persists, and as this is the thead that shows up near the top in google searches, this is where we reply

Having an option to auto-reject any incoming calls without at least a phone number would be a nice option to add to iOS.

That's not technically true. While there is no number, the operating system, iOS, could very well give the user the option to config enable "Block all calls without caller ID data". So if a call comes in with no phone number, the phone never rings. It is doable - the phone can give the user the options of what to do when an incoming call is completely unidentifiable. But Apple chooses not to.

Could be a bad idea, but giving uses the CHOICE is the question, not whether its a good idea for everyone.
For me, I want it because I'll never answer a cell call from a blocked number. If I want you to call me on my cell, I'll give you my number and if its important you'll identify yourself. Don't want me to know where your calling from, fine, and I won't answer. My physician has other ways of contacting me.

I'd like to have the OPTION of making sure my cell phone does not ring for calls I know that I will not accept, so I don't spend time having to get the phone out and deal with the ringing.

The default could well remain the way it is - it rings in, but just allowing me to 'block' an 'anonymous/nonumber' call is an option I have.. don't see where thats an issue.

i've asked them and they don't do it - i even tried saving NO CALLER ID as a contact but that still doesn't work as it needs a number!!! however on utube there is a way of showing who the caller id actually is so next time i shall be trying it - it seems ok as it's not dependent on an app it is something that is in your phone BUT a lot of bother when you should just be able to BLOCK these *****!!!! and that's technical!

Big Worries wrote:

Smartphones are quite capable pf recognising a call with no caller ID.

Android users have been able to block specifically those calls for quite a while alr.

If this is an overriding requirement for you, get a phone that works the way you want it to.

Dear Lawrence Finch, thank you for posting a useful answer, it really hurts when my mobile service provider has restricted its user's to use an incredible feature of iphone. It appears to be greyed out when ever i tap on

settings >> phone >> show my caller id

Here is the screen shot of it Is there any possible way in the world that exists to fix this issue be it a bug, a tool or so. please reply back. I would be really thankful to anyone who helps me getting out of this.🙂

The only way to block your caller ID is through your carrier. It isn't really a feature of the phone; the switch on the phone just notifies your carrier's network that you want your caller ID blocked. Most carriers support the standard code *67, but it must be entered as part of the phone number each time. That is, to call +1.555.555.5555 you would key in *6715555555555. If you want to always block your caller ID you must contact your carrier's account management. My carrier has this as an option when I log into their online account management.

If your carrier doesn't offer it check with other carriers; in some countries it is illegal to block your caller ID.

I have a new iPhone 7 and the do not disturb is not working.

The function stops calls with no caller ID from ringing BUT I still get a notification, I get the red circle on the msg section saying I have a missed call. It’s extremely annoying to get notifications when you don’t want to be disturbed. Anyone know why Apple have changed this function? It’s not working as I’m being disturbed.

Call the police.

Caller ID is meaningless today. Anyone with a VoIP phone can make their number appear to be any number they want it to be, or no caller ID. So whether you see a caller ID or you don't, you don't have any useful information. For example, just an hour ago I got a call from my cellular provider - at least, that's what the caller ID said. A recorded message said my account had been suspended, and I would have to provide information over the phone to re-activate my account. So I called the provider directly, and confirmed what I suspected - that the call had a spoofed caller ID.

its really annoying. Apple instead of coming up with new iphones and all of this how about you fix something we all want. THE OPTION TO BLOCK UNKOWN CALLER ID! i have recently received 572 unknown caller id phone calls. it’s currently 1 am too.!!!!!!!

Sometimes you can save yourself embarrassment by actually reading a post or its thread before replying. How does your solution help the OP who wants to block calls that do not have caller ID (that is, how to block "no caller ID" calls). There's also a link at the top of every page to Apple's instructions for blocking phone numbers, so your post is also redundant.

Lawrence, what you say may be generally true, but not always. For months now I've had 3-4 "Unknown" or "No Caller ID" calls per day, and if I *do* answer them, thecaller disconnects. If I don't answer them, no voicemail is left me. I'm pretty sure no one hates me enough to continually pester me this way. Rather, I believe this may be a mining scheme to record voice ID data, or some other scheme I can't even imagine. I appreciate your kindness and patience to give your time answering forum questions. I come down on the side of those who want the choice whether to block unknown callers. Maybe it used to. be a "bad idea," but no longer. Apple should do this.

I saw what I was replying to is a couple years old because it’s 2018 now and they’re still on the way to stop a no caller ID do not disturb does not stop it no caller ID call will break through when I had a landline I was able to have it set up to where it did not allow calls from Callers who did not allow delivery of their phone number why in 2018 is this still a pr

Gusthecat12 wrote:

I saw what I was replying to is a couple years old because it’s 2018 now and they’re still on the way to stop a no caller ID do not disturb does not stop it no caller ID call will break through when I had a landline I was able to have it set up to where it did not allow calls from Callers who did not allow delivery of their phone number why in 2018 is this still a pr

There seems to be a problem with your keyboard. The period (full stop) key isn't working.

Can you please retype your post in complete, punctuated sentences? It doesn't make much sense as is.