Although there's a pretty good chance you already have a phone number on your smartphone, your primary number assigned by your carrier isn't your only option for calling and texting. There are ...

Verizon Second Plan isn't the cheapest, but it is a convenient way to add a second line. Verizon says Second Number is aimed at those of us who want more privacy for our main line. This could be ...

After placing or answering a call on an iPhone running iOS 18.1, you can initiate a recording that gives you an audio copy of the call. Open the Phone app. Make a call. Tap on the record button in the ...

No More Phone Number Swaps: Signal Messaging App Now Testing Usernames Offering usernames will allow people to stop giving out their phone number —a sensitive piece of information— in order to connect ...

Personal privacy has become such an important topic in the digital realm, where it's increasingly contested by various factors. While the phone number on your Android phone plays a critical role in ...

Give it a go before you give it up. Image: D. Griffin Jones/Cult of Mac For the first time in 18 years, Apple redesigned the oft-overlooked Phone app. The overhaul coming soon in iOS 26 simplifies the ...

Nida is a tech and telecom journalist with more than five years of writing experience. She graduated from the University of Toronto with a BA in journalism. Your phone number is likely an essential ...

Rahul Naskar has years of experience writing news and features related to Android, phones, and apps. Outside the tech world, he follows global events and developments shaping the world of geopolitics.

A company telephone number isn't just for customers. Business licenses and registration forms require contact details, as do vendors, website providers, and media outlets. You can track callers and ...