Identify unknown phone number: This is how it works with the reverse search

Do you often get unknown calls and wonder which caller is behind it? This practical tip shows you how you can easily identify an unknown telephone number, even if the number is unknown or even suppressed.

Find out the unknown number - so it'll work

• Unknown number: If you do not know the number of a caller, searching backwards on the Internet can help. You can find detailed instructions on how to search backwards for an unknown number in another practical tip.
• Withheld number: If you receive a call with a suppressed number, you can read it out using the "TrapCall" app. The application is available for both iOS and Android.
• This is how the TrapCall app works: The next time you receive a call with a suppressed number, reject it by pressing the on / off switch twice. You will receive the call again seconds later, but with the associated number. Now you can decide whether you want to answer or reject the call.

In the next article, you will learn how you can specifically suppress the transmission of phone numbers on Android and iPhone.