If you have been wondering how to call someone you think may have blocked your number, but you are still not able to reach them this guide shows you how.
Being blocked by someone you want to call at a particular time can be draining, especially when you must talk to the person. It is possible to call someone who has blocked your number whenever you want to.
Hiding your caller ID on your iOS/Android device, or even using another phone number to contact the person is the best way you can reach out to the person.
In this article, you’ll learn how you can easily call someone who has blocked your phone number. And it doesn’t matter if the person has blocked your line for a long time.
Call With Another phone
The first and most common idea to call someone who has blocked your phone number is to use another phone to make the call.
In this case, you may either borrow another person’s phone or get a virtual phone number from apps like Google Voice, TextNow, Numero, or Textme to use when calling the person.
How To Call Someone Who Has Blocked Your Number on the iPhone
If you’re using an iPhone, you just need to hide your caller ID whenever you want to call someone who has blocked you. Follow the steps to hide your caller ID.
Step 1: Open iPhone Settings
Open your phone Settings, then scroll down to Apps and tap on the Phone app from the list of apps in settings.
Step 2: Select Show My Caller ID
When you’ve opened the Phone app, under the CALLS section, select Show My Caller ID.
Step 3: Turn Off Show My Caller ID
On the Show My Caller ID option, tap on the toggle switch next to turn it off.
After you have done these steps, your caller ID will be hidden when you make calls. Your call will appear on the receiver’s screen as a Private Number or Unknown Number.
How To Call Someone Who Has Blocked Your Number on Android
Hiding your caller ID on your Android device can allow you to call someone who has blocked your number.
Although, the step might differ a bit due to the phone brand/manufacturer. Carefully do the following steps using the Phone/Dialer app.
Step 1: Open Phone/Dialer App
From your device menu open the Phone app, and click on the Settings icon positioned at the top right corner of your display.
Step 2: Click on Settings
On the Settings screen, choose SIM card settings and then tap on the Carrier features option to select your preferred Calling account.
Step 3: Choose Network Provider
Select your calling account by clicking on the Network Provider name available to display other options.
Step 4: Select Additional settings
From the displayed options in additional settings, tap on Caller ID and select Hide number.
Step 5: Select Hide Number
To finish up, select Hide number and then wait a second for the settings to update.
After you’ve succeeded in hiding your ID, you can then call the person who has blocked your phone number.
Hide Your Phone Number With Code
Using a special code as a bypass method to call someone who has blocked your phone number is another way depending on your region and the Service Provider you use.
If your region is allowed, add the special codes at the beginning of the phone number you want to call before dialing it. Dial *67 before the phone number you want to call
Conclusion
Whenever you want to call someone who has blocked your number, here are ways you can still reach them.
Remember to always be respectful and considerate of the other person’s boundaries. If they’ve chosen to block you, it might be best to give them space or peace.
