To remove a private number on an iPhone so that your phone number shows when you make calls, follow these steps:
- Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
- Scroll down and tap on "Phone."
- Tap on "Show My Caller ID."
- Toggle the switch to ON (green) to display your number instead of hiding it.
If the number still shows as private, try restarting your phone, checking for any iOS updates, or contacting your mobile carrier, as sometimes the carrier controls caller ID settings. You can also reset your network settings via Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset Network Settings to restore default caller ID settings. Additionally, some carriers allow you to control caller ID temporarily with a dialing code (for example, dialing #31# before the number to hide, or *31# to show caller ID) when making calls. These steps should help ensure your number is not displayed as private to people you call from your iPhone.
