How to Unblock a Number on iPhone or iPad
If you previously blocked a number on your iPhone or iPad, here’s how to unblock the number so that the contact can call, text, and FaceTime you again:
How to Unblock People Who Text You
If you blocked someone in Messages to prevent the person from text messaging you, you can unblock the number in Messages settings you they can text you again.
How to Unblock Callers in Your Contacts List
If the blocked number belongs to someone in your Contacts list, unblock the number from their listing in Contacts. Go to the Contacts app and find the person’s entry. Tap it. Then scroll to the bottom of the person’s contact information and tap Unblock this Caller.
How to Unblock a Number With Your Phone Company
Using the call-blocking feature built into iPhone and iPad to block a contact is quick and straightforward, but it’s not the only way to block numbers. Most phone companies offer a service—sometimes for a fee, sometimes free—that you can use to block phone numbers. If you’ve blocked phone numbers that way, the steps earlier in this article won’t work for you. Those only apply to numbers blocked on your Apple device using the built-in features. If you used your phone company’s call-blocking service and want to unblock a number, call the phone company or try its online help or iPhone app (if there is one). The phone company can unblock the number for you.
