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Caller ID on iPhone 12 does not match actual call

Is anyone having similar issues. I have only had the phone for a month or so, and recently realized that the caller ID was not matching the area code. When I look at the "calls received" tab, the location is identified correctly. I went to the carrier store for a fix, and they couldn't help.

Posted on Sep 3, 2021 2:39 PM

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Posted on Sep 3, 2021 2:42 PM

The number displayed is sent by the carrier of the originating call. And phone numbers no longer identify location; it’s just a 10 digit number, not an area code+exchange+4 digits anymore. Thus, my daughter on the West Coast has an East Coast “area code” because that was where her mobile number was originally assigned.

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Sep 3, 2021 2:42 PM in response to bradfleming61

The number displayed is sent by the carrier of the originating call. And phone numbers no longer identify location; it’s just a 10 digit number, not an area code+exchange+4 digits anymore. Thus, my daughter on the West Coast has an East Coast “area code” because that was where her mobile number was originally assigned.

Caller ID on iPhone 12 does not match actual call

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