How do you know if someone blocked your number?
Maybe something is wrong with my phone, but I feel like I can never get a hold of this person that I've been trying to reach and I'm starting to wonder if they blocked me...is there any way I can figure out if they actually blocked my number or should I just wait it out?
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For a complete guide to this topic, read the wikiHow article How to Know if Your Number Was Blocked
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Your phone usually won't notify you if someone blocked your number, but there are few signs that you can look out for that could signal you're blocked.
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- Your calls go straight to voicemail after ringing once
- Your texts fail to send or are stuck sending instead of saying "delivered"
- The person doesn't appear in your suggested contact list
- You can reach them using a different number
There's no bonafide way to know for sure, but here are a few possible indicators: You're sent straight to voicemail
, you hear a different greeting, there's a message saying they’re not accepting calls from you, or you notice you're being stuck on an endless hold
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Reader Comments
I'm an iPhone user and I realized that I was blocked when my messages became green and said "sent as text."
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Seeing "Your message was not delivered" is also a sign that you might be blocked on iphone.
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