Nobody likes receiving calls from No Caller ID numbers, as they're usually scams. But there might be cases where you'll want your iPhone or Android to hide your phone number to protect your privacy.

There are tons of reasons why you'd want to block a phone number. Maybe you got a spam call and want to make sure that you don't get another call from that same number. Or maybe you don't want to hear ...

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You don’t always want people to know your phone number. It’s become a private piece of information we don’t usually share with everyone. Many of us keep another number to give to those we don’t ...

We’ve all been there — your phone buzzes, and it’s yet another scam call or an unknown number you’d rather not deal with. Or ...

It's almost remarkable that, no matter how fancy our phones get, telemarketers, phone bots, and scam calls are still an enduring grievance of modern life. Just having an active phone number invites ...

Sometimes the easiest option is the best way to avoid unwanted communication Sometimes the easiest option is the best way to avoid unwanted communication is a former senior reviewer who worked at The ...

There’s absolutely no reason anyone needs just to accept random spam texts or otherwise uninvited messages. This guide will take you through how to block a number in Google Messages on your Android ...

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Here are all the details on how to block a number on iPhone. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac Spam calls and text messages seem absolutely relentless these days — you’ll want to know how to block a ...

Thanks to Android smartphones, getting in touch with family and friends is faster and easier. Not all calls are welcomed, though. Spammers, strangers, telemarketers, and other unwanted callers can get ...

This guide will show you how to block a number on Android. There are a number of occasions when you might feel the need to block a specific phone number on your Android device. Such circumstances may ...