{"id":13107,"date":"2018-03-20T16:24:27","date_gmt":"2018-03-20T13:24:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unlockunit.com\/blog\/?p=13107"},"modified":"2018-04-12T16:51:03","modified_gmt":"2018-04-12T13:51:03","slug":"how-to-unblock-a-phone-number-in-a-few-simple-steps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unlockunit.com\/blog\/how-to-unblock-a-phone-number-in-a-few-simple-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"How to unblock a phone number in a few simple steps"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes, it just happens. You need to block a number that keeps calling you for various reasons. The worst part is when this happens to a number of somebody you actually now\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But things get back to the normal path and you eventually want to remove it from the list. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ever wondered how this can be done on a smartphone? Simply follow the steps below and you will find out how to block and unblock a phone number in just a few steps, no matter your phone\u2019s operating system. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to block and unblock a phone number on Android<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you don\u2019t want to receive calls from a specific number, everything you need to do is follow these steps and your phone will decline calls automatically. <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open your handset\u2019s Phone app<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap on Call history (or how it\u2019s named on your phone)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long press a call from the number you want to block<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose the Block\/Report spam option<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, if you want to unblock a phone number, the procedure is also very simple: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open your handset\u2019s Phone app<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap the three-dotted icon, in order to reveal the \u201cMore\u201d menu<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap on Settings &gt; Blocked numbers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will see a list of the blocked numbers, with an X next to them. Select the number you want to unblock and tap X. <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select Unblock<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to block and unblock a phone number on iOS<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since we\u2019re talking about a different operating system, the steps are also different. However, there\u2019s no need to worry, since it\u2019s also very simple.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From your Home screen, open the Phone app<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to the Recents tab<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap the circle with an \u201ci\u201d inside, next to the phone number or contact you want to block<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scroll to the bottom of the screen<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap Block this Caller<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you want to unblock a number, follow these steps: <\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From your Home screen, open the Settings app<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to any of the Phone, Messages or FaceTime sections. Any of these will work, but let\u2019s go with Pphone, since it\u2019s easier to explain<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap Call Blocking &amp; Identification (for Messages or FaceTime, you can tap Blocked)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the upper right corner of the screen, tap Edit<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap the red circle with a minus on it, next to the number you want to unblock<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tap Unblock<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hopefully, you will find this guide helpful! If there\u2019s anything that doesn\u2019t go right, please let us know, by dropping a few lines in the comments section below!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes, it just happens. 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