Once someone blocks your phone number, you can’t contact them via phone calls or text messages. If you feel like the user accidentally blocked your number instead of someone else’s, you can contact them on social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook and ask them to fix the error. However, if you don’t use social media, here are the top 5 easy ways to call someone who blocked you (Android and iOS).
Read Also: Vivo X100 Pro and Vivo X100 powered by MediaTek Dimensity 9300 SoC launched
In This Article
Hide your Caller ID
On Android
Step 1: Launch the dialer app and tap the ellipses at the top right corner of the screen.
Step 2: Select Settings.
Step 3: Scroll down and select Supplementary Services.
Step 4: Tap on Show your Caller ID.
Step 5: Select Never.
On iOS
Step 1: Go to Settings and select Phone.
Step 2: Tap on Show my Caller ID.
Step 3: Turn off the toggle switch for Show my Caller ID.
Use *67 code to hide your Caller ID on iPhone (US Only)
iPhone users in the US can use a quick dial code to hide their Caller ID on a cellular call. Simply add *67 before the number you want to call if you don’t want the recipient to be able to see your name or phone number. Instead, their phone will display ‘Private Number’. Since your Caller ID is hidden, you will be able to get around the ban.
Use a different phone number
One of the simplest and most common ways to bypass a ‘block’ situation is using a secondary SIM card on your phone. Most modern smartphones can accommodate two SIM cards quite easily. Instead of using the primary phone number that has been blocked, hit ‘SIM 2’ while dialling the receiver.
Use a virtual number
If your secondary phone number has been blocked by the user as well, you can always get a burner number to contact them. Virtual phone numbers are often used to sign up for online services and apps where you don’t prefer using your primary number. This helps in cutting down a lot of spam. Once you get a virtual number you can also use it for calling, texting, and registering for instant messaging apps like WhatsApp. Check out our list of the top 10 apps for a temporary burner phone number.
Call them on WhatsApp or Messenger
If the user has only blocked you from calling on a cellular network, you can still contact them on instant messaging apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger. Simply search for the user on WhatsApp, open the conversation thread, and hit the call icon at the top right corner of the screen to initiate a voice call.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How do I find out if someone has blocked my phone number?
If your number goes straight to voicemail after dialling the user, it is a strong sign that they have blocked your phone number. You may also receive notifications like ‘User is busy’ or ‘Number is out of service’ when you have been blocked.
How do I hide my Caller ID on my iPhone?
iPhone users from the USA can hide their Caller ID by adding *67 before dialling a particular number. Other users can go to Settings>Phone and turn off the toggle switch for Show my Caller ID to achieve the same result.
What are some good apps to get a virtual number?
Hushed, Dingtone, and Doosra are some of the best apps that provide a temporary virtual number.
Read Also: Samsung to push out One UI 6 update to 30 more devices, here is the timeline
Conclusion
These are the top 5 ways to call someone who has blocked you (Android and iOS). Before you proceed with these methods, you should know that constantly contacting someone against their consent constitutes as harassment. If you have been blocked by someone, it is probably for a reason and bypassing that boundary will probably not help your case.
.){kind=link}