At Applesfera, we offer all kinds of iPhone tips, from how to take better photos to secret features of iOS 17. In this article, we’ll explore a different kind of tricks that hide your iPhone using codes on the numeric keypad.
Go grab your iPhone and get ready to punch in those secret codes
You will have to enter all the secret codes that we are going to show you in the Phone app keypad. Because yes, if you enter certain commands and then press the call button, things will happen on your iPhone that you didn’t expect.
Block voice calls
If for some reason you want to block incoming and outgoing calls, you can do so with a simple command. SO, you won’t need to put your phone in airplane mode and you will continue to enjoy the rest of the applications with an Internet connection.
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If your SIM does not have a PIN code |
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IF YOUR SIM DOES NOT HAVE A PIN |
*#33* |
To reactivate voice calls, simply repeat the same code. This is how it is activated and deactivated. In general all operators have this type of active service. If you get an error, try contacting customer support to see if there is any type of restriction.
Forward your calls to another phone number
You are on vacation and you are going to have another number, even with tyour secondary employment number. Forwarding a call to another number on iPhone is very easy if you check this command.
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Forward a call |
**21*prefix and number# |
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Disable hijacking |
##21# |
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Check diversion status |
*#21# |
Please note that this call forwarding will count as an initiated call for you. If you have an unlimited calling plan there will be no problem, but if your operator charges you per call made, even if it is a detour, it will be charged. After all, your line “answers” and makes another call
Hide your phone number and make a call incognito
If you want to call somewhere and you don’t want them to know what phone number is behind it, you can start from your iPhone a call with a hidden number. To do this, simply go to the Phone application and dial this command before the number you are going to call.
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Make a hidden call |
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Get the IMEI number next to the barcode
Maybe you need to show your IMEI number of the iPhone for many reasons, and one of them is if you need to take it to technical service at some point. Although you can find it in ASettings > General > Informationyou can also achieve this by dialing this command along with the call key.
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Check imei number |
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This way, if the repair center has a barcode gunyou won’t have to manually enter each IMEI number of the iPhone.
Get information about your mobile network connection
This is one of the iPhone’s secret menus. There is no way to access it except by entering the following code. In the menu you can see if you have roaming service or active 5G band megahertz. This information is generally available from the main operators such as Movistar, Orange or Vodafone. For example, low cost operators will not give you information.
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login information |
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I’m sure you’ve thought about it, how will I remember these codes? These are codes that you don’t always need. Maybe the It is more useful to restrict calls and make a hidden call. In this case, remember that in Applesfera you read an article about it and you will once again be able to access the bible of secret codes for the iPhone.
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