We receive so many phone scams that even the government is already studying how to stop us from receiving them. They mostly come from unknown numbers that apparently aim to be common. That’s what makes things easier be a victim of telephone fraudsince a priori this does not make us suspicious when we see the number.
iPhones have a built-in system that can identify the region they’re calling us from, although it’s still a far cry from Android’s sophisticated method that can even tell what company it is. However, There are ways to find out who is calling us on iOS and even prevent us from receiving these calls, whether generically or from a particular number.
A hidden number is not the same as an unknown number.
First of all, it is worth differentiating these two terms, because they are similar, but they do not mean the same thing. A the hidden number is literally just that, a call that shows no dialing or area code beyond “Hidden number” or “Private number”. Unfortunately, there is no way to know for ourselves who is calling us. To identify it, specific intervention is required on the part of the telephone operator and the police, reserved for cases in which this call constituted a crime and was reported.
For its part, An unknown number is a number in which we see the numbering, but we do not know who it is.. This happens when we don’t have it on the agenda and we are not able to identify them from memory. Unlike the previous ones, these are easily identifiable. A Google search is enough, although in the following sections we will explain more sophisticated methods to detect them instantly.
How to Block Hidden Calls or Calls from Unknown Numbers
In the iPhone settings there is an option that, if enabled, both types of calls are blocked, but the truth is that you may only want to block one. Here are all the options available and what to do in each case:
- Block only calls from hidden numbers: Contact your telephone operator and ask them to deactivate the ability to call you with a hidden number (in some cases it is possible to do this from their application).
- Block only calls from unknown numbers: This is not possible by default, although it is possible with applications like those we will show in a future section.
- Block both calls from hidden and unknown numbers: You need to open the “Settings” on the iPhone, enter the “Phone” section, go to “Mute strangers” and activate the option of the same name there.
We also find the possibility of block certain numbers individually that we may or may not have saved in contacts, whether from businesses or individuals. If he is in your contacts, simply go to the calendar, open his card and scroll to the end to choose the ‘Block contact’ option. If you have not saved the phone and it is in the call log, you need to click on the I which appears next to access and block your file. If you don’t have it anywhere, you need to add it to contacts and then you can delete it, the block will not be removed).
It should be noted that in Settings > Phone > Blocked contacts You’ll also be able to manage all of this, being able to see all the numbers you’ve blocked and unblock them if necessary. You can also add other numbers to the block list, even if they must be in your directory.
What happens when you block a number on iPhone
Generally, blocking means that the person calling you hears an interrupt signal (the classic beep that indicates you are communicating). You will not know at any time that this number is calling you. Of course, the call may appear in the call log, in voicemail and you may even receive a text message saying that you have been called.
Regarding the other person or company, They won’t know directly that you blocked them. They can sense it if, after making several calls at different times, they see that you are communicating, but at no point will they have a clear indication that they have been restricted.
Apps that identify calls from unknown numbers
At this point if you don’t want to block calls and yes identify them in advance, Apple does not offer such a comprehensive identifier. However, there are applications capable of accessing databases in which many of these phones that call us daily are registered.
Below we leave you with some of the best known and most effective, also with the possibility of restricting calls from numbers not saved in contacts. Of course, we already warned you that they are not free because there aren’t any (unless they are reliable). Most of them require a subscription with different payment types, either for full use or for some advanced features.
Now it should be noted that They are not infallible because there is no method that is either. And this happens both in these applications for iOS and in their versions for Android and in the native Android system itself. As we said previously, identification is carried out through access to databases in which numerous company numbers and even telephone numbers recorded as possible fraud are collected. However, they are not all there.
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