How do i make my phone number private for a phone call?

Yep, there’s an easy way to do it, and honestly, it’s pretty useful when you need to return a call but don’t want to hand out your personal number right away.

On an iPhone 17 Pro:

Open Settings
Go to Apps → Phone
Tap Show My Caller ID
Turn it Off

After that, most people will see something like “No Caller ID” or “Private Number” when you call.

For your little bro’s Android 16 phone:

Open the Phone app
Tap the menu (⋮) and go to Settings
Look for Caller ID or Additional/Supplementary Settings
Choose Hide Number

The exact menu can vary depending on whether it’s a Samsung, Pixel, OnePlus, etc., but the option is usually there.

What I personally do when it’s just a one-time call: instead of hiding my number permanently, I use *67 before dialing the number (if my carrier supports it). That blocks caller ID for that single call only, so I don’t have to remember to turn the setting back on later.