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The last few years have seen a huge rise in spam calls and texts, but that doesn’t mean you’re stuck listening to strangers ask you about your car’s extended warranty forever. Adding another number to your phone can help you filter out the calls and texts you don’t want to answer.
A Hushed private phone line gives you full control of a second phone number — and it’s only $24.99 for lifetime access! That’s a small price to pay for freedom from spammers.
Add a second number to your phone
Keep your phone number between you and the people you give it to. With Hushed, you can create a second phone number with the U.S. or Canadian area code of your choice. Use that number the same way as any other, with voicemail and call forwarding, etc.
You may not be able to avoid giving your phone number out, but Hushed can give you a choice about which number you use. As one reviewer found, Hushed is a “very handy app to use when I don’t want to give out my personal number.” Need to sign up for a new streaming service? Avoid the spam emails that follow by signing up with your Hushed number. Need to contact a co-worker while retaining personal and professional boundaries? Keep your personal number for close friends and use your Hushed number for the rest.
Hushed maintains a 4.6-star rating after more than 5,000 reviews in the App Store. That may be because your lifetime subscription comes with 6,000 SMS and 1,000 phone minutes per year, so you can call or text privately whenever you need. Just make sure to use your number at least once every six months to keep your access.
If you use the 6,000 SMS or 1,000 phone minutes per year, you can add more to your account at any time. The only requirement is that you use the number every six months so it doesn’t expire.
Save on a lifetime subscription to Hushed
Keep your phone number private without cutting off contact. For a limited time, get a lifetime subscription to Hushed for just $24.99 (regularly $150).
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