You can make a call private by hiding your phone number in a few different ways, including using your phone's settings.

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There are several steps you can take to block a number on a landline phone and reduce the amount of spam calls you receive.

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If you want to unhide or remove a lock from an app, long press on the app, tap Don't Require Face ID and enter your Face ID or passcode. Your locked apps will now be unlocked and your hidden apps will ...

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Neon will pay you to share your phone calls. The app sells recordings of your calls to AI companies for training. You can earn as much as $30 a day. A new app is promising to give you hundreds or even ...