I think someone using an Android phone might have blocked me, but I’m on an iPhone and can’t figure out for sure. I noticed my texts are not going through and calls aren’t connecting either. Is there a way to confirm this or any signs to look for?
If your texts aren’t going through and your calls aren’t connecting, yeah, that could mean you’re blocked, but it’s not a sure thing. Here’s the thing—when you’re on an iPhone but the other person has Android, you’re just sending SMS or MMS, right? Those don’t have that nice indicator like iMessage does (you know, “Delivered” or “Read”), so you can’t be 100% based on message behavior alone. If it just says “Not Delivered” all the time, their phone could be off, out of service, or yeah, maybe they blocked you.
For calls, if it rings once and dumps you straight to voicemail—or just doesn’t ring at all—that’s another clue you might be blocked. But it’s also what happens when someone’s phone is off or in Do Not Disturb mode, so again, no guarantee. Does your call immediately hang up? That might be a stronger sign of a block.
If you want to Sherlock Holmes it, try calling from another number (ideally one they wouldn’t recognize) and see if it goes through. If your call connects from that number with no issue but still doesn’t from your own, well… hate to break it to you. They probably blocked you. Harsh, but them’s the breaks.
Of course, other random factors could explain this—network issues, phone glitches, alien mind control—so don’t go nuking the friendship just yet. Test the water but maybe mentally prepare yourself for the possibility.
So, you’re wondering if your Android-using friend has decided to ghost/block you, huh? This might sting a bit, but there’s honestly no definitive way to confirm with cross-platform stuff like this. You’re stuck with educated guesses. Yeah, @nachtdromer laid out some solid points, but let’s dig into it differently.
First up, texts. If you’re on iPhone sending to Android, it’s just plain old SMS/MMS—no “Delivered” receipts like iMessage. But if it’s consistently failing to send, it’s still not a slam dunk that you’re blocked. Could just be their phone’s dead, they’re in a cave somewhere with no service, or the carrier is having one of its “I-don’t-feel-like-being-reliable” days. Blocked? Maybe. Just unlucky timing? Also valid.
Calls though? More telling. If it keeps ringing once then drops, or skips that entirely and dumps to voicemail—with no chance of connecting—that’s suspect. But let me throw in this curveball: If they use spam-blocking apps (like Truecaller or whatever), you could get filtered out as if they blocked you even when they didn’t. Annoying, right?
Now, this part’s where I somewhat disagree with @nachtdromer: calling from another number isn’t foolproof either. Some people block ALL unknown or unrecognized numbers, so if that call also doesn’t go through, you might think you weren’t blocked when you actually were. Reverse Sherlock fail.
Still, social signals matter too. How’s their vibe elsewhere—are they ignoring you on social media or replying late? All this tech stuff gets muddy, so sometimes the real answer is just being upfront like, “Hey, did I do something wrong?” Risky, sure, but it skips all this second-guessing drama. Or… just keep texting them until their phone explodes. Up to you.
So, let me throw in an alternate angle here, because while @nachtdromer and @viajeroceleste brought some solid detective work to the table, they leaned heavy on the tech aspects. Here’s another layer to consider—behavior patterns outside your phone interactions. If you suspect you’ve been blocked by someone on Android while using an iPhone, this shouldn’t be about just calls and texts.
Okay, for starters, what’s going on with their social media or other communication apps? Have they gone completely radio silent there too? If they’re active on Instagram, Snapchat, or WhatsApp but ignoring you in those places, this could give you a pretty strong indicator. If you’re blocked on one platform, they might’ve blocked you on others—people often ghost across the board. Handy apps like WhatsApp actually show read receipts unless turned off, so sending a subtle test message there might clarify things more directly than just texts or calls.
But here’s where I digress a bit. I’m not a fan of the “call from an unknown number” approach. It’s sneaky, sure, and might work, but honestly, it teeters on invading privacy. Instead (if you’re in for a gutsy move), try emailing them—or picking another low-pressure communication method—and see if the tone of their reply matches up. Sometimes, people don’t actually block; they just need space. Tech explanations only go so far when it comes to human relationships.
On the whole, Android users don’t give the luxury of “Delivered” or “Read” receipts easily like iMessage does, and that lack of feedback feels more like an absence of closure for iPhone users. In contrast, spam filters (like @viajeroceleste mentioned) honestly mess things up even further—and differentiating between filter blocks and manual blocks feels like navigating quicksand.
So, pros? Trying someone’s social presence or other apps often gives more context than strictly phone behavior. Cons? You still won’t get total clarity—especially since SMS/MMS is as clunky as it comes in cross-platform communication.
Bottom line: If you’ve tried texting, calling, and maybe sensing their overall engagement elsewhere, and it’s consistently cold… then yeah. Probably blocked. Better to address it upfront rather than drive yourself mad replaying text failures. Though calling till the phone explodes? Bold, gotta admit.