If you have confirmation that someone has blocked your contact on their phone, there's no way to unblock yourself remotely using any of your devices. To unblock your number, you need to either have physical access to the person's phone or talk the situation through with them and have them reverse the action.
For Android, go to Settings > Call Settings > Additional Settings > Caller ID. Then, select Hide Number. Your calls will remain anonymous and you can bypass the blocked list.
If someone has used the blocking function on their phone to block your number, there is nothing you can do about that. You'll just have to block your number from being sent to Caller ID. Or, use another phone.
Give them time before reaching out.
When someone has blocked you, there is something fundamentally wrong. Either they don't trust you to leave them alone or they don't want to have to breakup with you in a mature way or something else. So if you ever reach out to them, you have made a move out of order.
You'll get a message that says, “Cannot reach this person right now.” If this happens, it means that person has blocked you. If you're blocked, there's no way to unblock yourself. The only thing you can do is wait until the person who blocked you decides to unblock you.
To know if someone blocked you on iPhone, try sending both an iMessage and SMS message. You can also check if you're blocked on social media apps, or try a different number or device. It's hard to know for sure if you're blocked, as it could also be Do Not Disturb or Airplane Mode.
Once your carrier sets you up with a private number, you can still use *82 if you run into call rejection. This step temporarily unblocks your number on a per-call basis. While you're on the phone, call your internet provider, too.
Enter *67. Enter the number you wish to call (including area code). Tap Call. The words "Private," "Anonymous," or some other indicator will appear on the recipient's phone instead of your mobile number.
If an Android user has blocked you, Lavelle says, “your text messages will go through as usual; they just won't be delivered to the Android user.” It's the same as an iPhone, but without the “delivered” notification (or lack thereof) to clue you in.
You will just need the assistance of a common friend in this case. You can request your friend to form a WhatsApp group in which you and the individual who blocked you have been added. The individual who has blocked you will get every message sent in the group.
When someone you've blocked tries to text you, you will not receive text messages from them. The blocked person also does not receive any notification that they're blocked. However, many iPhone users may be able to deduce that you've blocked them. This is because of the iMessage text “status” feature on iPhones.
Android users may determine if someone has blocked their number by checking notifications. If the “sent” icon changes to “delivered,” the receiver is likely not blocked you. On the other hand, if it stays on “sent,” there's a good chance they have blocked your number.
If you send a message as a regular SMS in the green text bubble and you do not get a “Delivered” notification but instead get a notification similar to “Message not Delivered” or no message at all, that means you were probably blocked.
When a blocked number tries to send you a text message, it won't go through. If they're on iOS, they might not even see the “delivered” note in their Messages app—though it's possible they'll see your chat bubble turn from blue (iMessage) to green (SMS). You'll see nothing on your end.
The psychology of blocking someone can evoke indignation and a sense of rejection, reminiscent of the social dynamics of high school. Blocking someone sends a clear message, but it's a cowardly move to run away and hide behind our devices.
Sometimes, people may block you because they need a break from social media. The constant barrage of information and notifications can be overwhelming, and some people may find that they need to step back from their online presence in order to focus on other aspects of their life.
Some people said that it's perfectly reasonable to block someone if they are being disrespectful or 'creepy' during your encounters and this doesn't make you a bad person, while others said they had been on the receiving end of being blocked and thought it to be rude.
Blocked text messages disappear
They won't receive any notification that they're blocked, and their messages will still look like they've been sent. But you won't receive any of them, and you can't respond.
Blocked messages will not come through when unblocked.
You won't be able to retrieve them.
It allows you to easily trace calls made to your phone number. Essentially, *57 records the calling number and other identifying information such as the date and time of the call. This information can then be used to request a complaint with your phone provider or to report the call to law enforcement.