Getting a weird message when you call?
Unless otherwise noted in the article, these tips apply to all phones from every carrier.
Dust off your detective skills and lets examine the evidence.
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In this case, the person has used the number blocking feature on their phone.
You will also get this result when their phone battery is dead or their phone is turned off.
Wait a day or two before calling again to see if you get the same result.
A far more likely reason for this result is that either your carrier or theirs is experiencing technical difficulties.
Another clue is to send a text to the number.
FAQ
Toblock a number on an iPhone, launch the phone app and tapRecentto view recent calls.
Calls go to voicemail, and they don’t see any indication texts haven’t gone through.
On Android phones, the procedure for blocking a number can vary by manufacturer and Android flavor.
To see if blocking is possible, open thePhoneapp and find the number you want to block.
(On a Samsung phone, tapDetails.)
If your carrier supports blocking, you’ll have a menu item called something likeBlock numberorReject call.
You canhide your number with *67.
Dial *67 followed by the number you want to call.
The person you’re calling sees a message like “blocked” or “private number.”
On an iPhone, go toSettings>Phoneand turn offShow My Caller ID.
