Author:
Monica Porter
Date Of Creation:
22 March 2021
Update Date:
1 July 2024
Content
A temporary phone number is a great way to protect privacy in situations like a blind date or meeting set up on online rating sites.You can use the temporary phone number through apps that connect by mobile minutes or pure WiFi. Prepaid cell phones and SIM cards are also simple options for temporary numbers. Skype and Google Voice are popular options for additional phone numbers for short-term use (or you can keep them long if you want).
Steps
Method 1 of 2: By application
Download the temporary phone number application to your smartphone. Downloading the mobile application will allow you to call and text from new numbers. These apps provide new phone numbers for virtually every area code, and you can "remove" the number as soon as you're done. After you stop using it, anyone who calls on that number will get an "out of service" message (the line is not working).
- For example, you can download Burner - a free app available for both Android and iPhone users.
- Many similar apps offer a limited number of free calls or texts, then charge them if you use them more. Please read the instructions before use.
- Enter the keywords "temporary number" or "burner number" on the app store to find the options for your phone.
Choose which apps work on your tablet or iPod. Download application works by Wi-Fi connection instead of asking mobile phone. These options will allow you to use an iPod Touch or an Android tablet as a mobile phone temporarily. The cost of the application varies, depending on the scope of service or the number of calls / messages allocated.- Hushed, for example, is a free option for both Android and Apple devices, providing an initial new phone number and allowing you to buy another after it's used up.
Downloading the app is simple just for texting. Many simple apps available for Wi-Fi phones and devices can generate a temporary new number just for texting. This feature is quite useful if you want to keep basic communication level (eg, scheduling a blind date). Creating another number is just as easy as registering a new account.- Textplus is an available free option compatible with Android and Apple devices, allowing you to send unlimited text messages in North America.
Method 2 of 2: Buy a SIM card or a temporary use phone
Buying a prepaid phone temporarily. The easy way to get a temporary mobile number is to buy a prepaid phone from a phone store, department store, or convenience store. Follow the instructions to activate, including the process of calling the switchboard from a landline or accessing the website of the service provider. It is not necessary to provide your name or personal information.- If you use more than what your phone is allocated, purchase a prepaid card from the respective carrier and activate in the same way.
Buy a temporary SIM card. To get a new number temporarily to use with an unlocked phone, you need to purchase a short-term SIM card. Open the phone and replace the current SIM card with a new one, then send a message to the number specified on the card to activate. The new number is activated and available until you run out of minutes or traffic your SIM card has been allocated.
- For example, ZipSIM offers temporary SIM cards starting at $ 25 for calls, texts and mobile data for a week.
- Note: Temporary SIM cards only work with unlocked phones.
Sign up for a Skype number. Skype numbers are available in 23 different countries, you can sign up and use on your computer, tablet, or smartphone. Once purchased and confirmed, you can use the number and receive voice calls on the desired device. Skype numbers can be used temporarily or kept as a second line or for work.
- Skype number rates vary by region, but the cost includes a flat fee for unlimited incoming calls.
Get a Google Voice number. Google Voice is a popular choice for getting toll-free numbers and managing calls. This program is available on computers, Android or Apple devices that gives you a new phone number so you can call all other lines (for example, work phones, landlines and mobile phones) . This feature can also be used simply as the second number, you can hold it temporarily or permanently depending on your needs.
- Google Voice also has additional features like call blocking, voicemail, and call routing.
