If I block a number will they know: How to know if someone blocked your number

How to know if someone blocked your number

You dial again, but you’re not getting through. You’re frustrated. Maybe you’re a little anxious. What’s going on? Maybe the person you’re trying to get in touch with forgot his phone, or the battery is dead, or he’s got it on silent or turned it off for some reason. Or maybe he blocked your number, either by accident or on purpose.
When you block a number, you no longer receive calls or text messages from that person. With Apple’s iPhone, it also blocks FaceTime contacts. This can be helpful for stopping some unwanted spam calls, but it can also be used for personal reasons.

You won’t get any sort of official notice if someone blocks your calls, but you can make an educated guess by looking for these signs:

You can’t get through

The first indication that something is up is that you’re calling and sending text messages and you get no answers from either method. There are many reasons this might be happening, but a blocked number is a possibility. For most cases of blocked numbers, text messages sent from your end will appear to go through normally, but the person you’re sending them to simply won’t receive them. That radio silence is your first hint that something might be up.

The number of rings you hear is a clue

If you call a phone and hear the normal number of rings before getting sent to voicemail, then it’s a normal call. If you’re blocked, you would only hear a single ring before being diverted to voicemail.
An unusual ring pattern doesn’t necessarily mean your number is blocked. It may just mean the person is talking to someone else at the same time you’re calling, or has the phone off, or sent the call directly to voicemail. Try again later. If the one-ring and straight-to-voicemail pattern persists, then it may be a case of a blocked number.
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Unusual messages

If you make a call and receive an automated message along the lines of “the customer is unavailable,” then you may have been blocked by that person’s wireless carrier. The messages can vary, but the result is the same. Your call won’t go through.
A blocked number isn’t the only reason for a message like this, but it can be a strong indication if you keep receiving the same message over several days.

It could be something else

Even if you suspect your number is blocked, don’t jump to conclusions. There may be a simple reason why your calls aren’t going through. There could be a network problem, the person may have the phone turned off, the battery is dead, or he forgot to renew his monthly calling plan on time.
One possible way to still get through is to disguise your phone number from the other phone. There are ways to hide your number from caller ID, either by changing your call settings or by downloading an app that will handle it for you.
Check out our guide to making anonymous calls. Just remember to use this power wisely. If someone really doesn’t want to hear from you, you may need to just respect that person’s decision.
There’s a fine line between just trying to get in touch and bothering someone. Don’t cross that line. If you’re concerned, then try reaching out over email, through snail mail, or through a family member or mutual friend.