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1. Block Private Number Calls on iPhone
Block a number
Block unknown numbers
Unblock a number
How can I stop private numbers calling me?
Can you stop private numbers calling iPhone?

While iPhone does not provide a way to block Callers who hide their Caller ID, it is still possible to Block Anonymous Private Number Calls on iPhone using a workaround as provided below.

The Call-blocking feature on iPhone basically works by comparing the Phone Number of an incoming Call with Phone Numbers listed in your Call Block List.

However, when someone calls your device with a Hidden Caller ID, iPhone is unable to see the Phone Number of the Caller and compare it with Phone Numbers listed in the Call Block List.

Hence, it fails to block Calls from anyone who is calling you with a Hidden Callers ID and you find your iPhone ringing or vibrating and dispaying the Call as being from someone Anonymous or a person with a Private Number.

Currently, the only way to block such Anonymous Private Number Callers on iPhone is to enable Do Not Disturb Mode on your device and configure DND Mode to allow Calls only from those who are listed in your Contacts List.

1. Block Private Number Calls on iPhone

Go to Settings > Focus > Do Not Disturb > move Do Not Disturb toggle to ON Position and tap on People tab.

On the next screen, tap on Calls From and select All Contacts option.

After this, iPhone will only allow Calls from those who are listed in your Contacts List. All other Calls, including from those who Hide their Caller ID will be blocked.

As you can imagine, the problem with this method is that it can make you miss valid or genuine calls from people who are not yet listed in your Contacts List.

However, you will still continue to get missed call notifications for all Calls made to your device and genuine Callers will be able to leave a Voicemail.

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If you don’t want to get calls from a certain phone number, you can block it. When the number tries to call you, your phone declines the call automatically.

Important: Some of these steps only work on Android 6.0 and up. Learn how to check your Android version.

Block a number

Open your Phone app .
Tap More

Call history .
Tap a call from the number you want to block.
Tap Block / report spam.

Tip: If visual voicemail is on, blocked callers cannot leave voicemails. Learn how to turn on visual voicemail.

Block unknown numbers

Open your Phone app .
Tap More
.
Tap Settings
Blocked numbers.
Turn on Unknown.

This will block calls from private or unidentified numbers. You will still receive calls from phone numbers that are not stored in your contacts.

Unblock a number

Open your Phone app .
Tap More
.
Tap Settings
Blocked numbers.
Next to the number you want to unblock, tap Clear
Unblock.

Tip: Any calls you got from the number while it was blocked won't show in your call history.

How can I stop private numbers calling me?

How to block unknown calls on your Android.

Tap the phone icon on your Android, which is usually at the bottom of the home screen..

Tap the three dots at the top of the Phone app screen..

Tap "Settings" in the dropdown menu..

Tap "Block numbers" and then toggle the button beside "Block unknown callers" to green..

Can you stop private numbers calling iPhone?

To block no caller ID on iPhone, use Do Not Disturb to silence calls not in your contacts. You can block individual private callers on your iPhone, but only after they've called you once. Blocking individual callers is less effective for robocalls as they use many numbers.