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iPhone Trick: Hide Your Phone Number with a Prefix

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Adrian Mühlroth

August 19, 2020, 9:17 am | Read time: 1 minute

In this series, TECHBOOK presents the best iPhone hacks and tricks–with video and detailed instructions.

The iPhone has undergone a long development history since its launch in 2007. Over the years, Apple has continually expanded the iOS operating system, often adding small and large, sometimes well-hidden features. In the “iPhone Hacks” series, TECHBOOK showcases the best and most practical of these features.

In part 13, you’ll learn how to call individual contacts anonymously with a simple prefix.

How it works

1. Open the Phone app

2. Enter the prefix #31#

3. After the prefix, dial the number as usual

4. Start the call with the Phone button

5. To the person you’re calling, you will now appear as Anonymous

This article is a machine translation of the original German version of TECHBOOK and has been reviewed for accuracy and quality by a native speaker. For feedback, please contact us at info@techbook.de.

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