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Date Posted: 11:56:58 06/26/23 Mon
Author: Mr. Knowitall
Subject: What happens when someone blocks your telephone number
In reply to: Mr. Knowitall 's message, "How to hide your number on an iPhone" on 11:54:48 06/26/23 Mon

When someone blocks your number, you don't receive a notification that it happened, so how do you know that you've been blocked? Still, a few key signs will give your blocker away. When you call the number, you may only hear one ring, or none at all, before the call goes to voicemail. With regular calls, your phone is supposed to ring multiple times to give the receiver a chance to answer their phone.

One way to test this situation is to leave a voicemail and wait. If you've been blocked, the recipient will not receive a notification and won't be able to respond. If you don't receive a returned call or text message within a few days, there's a good chance you may be blocked.

Some carriers will bypass voicemail altogether and announce the caller is busy or unavailable before disconnecting your call. Instead, you can ask friends to call the recipient's number while you keep trying, then observe the call. You have your answer if their calls go through and yours doesn't.

Alternatively, send a text message from a different number and wait. Messages you send from your blocked number don't appear on the recipient's phone, even though the status says it's delivered. Recipients can only see the messages after unblocking you. Hence, it's better to text them with one they aren't familiar with. This process works differently on some smartphones, and the messages may not be delivered.

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