How To See Missed Calls From Blocked Numbers On iPhone

How To See Missed Calls From Blocked Numbers On iPhone

You may sometimes want to block numbers from calling your iPhone, perhaps because you’re selling it on Craigslist and don’t want to be pestered by prospective buyers. You may also want to enter a period of time when your phone will not receive calls for example if you are going away on vacation or need some peace and quiet at home. If you have blocked telephone numbers on your iPhone, check whether the new contact is among them. If it is not, that means they have entered an unblock code that enables them to call again. If they have blocked NOT caller ID, see whether there’s an option in their entry that can be switched off to unblock the number. If these steps do not work and you cannot find any way of seeing missed calls from blocked numbers on your iPhone, the only other thing you can try is restoring the device as a last resort when nothing else works.

How To See Missed Calls From Blocked Numbers On iPhone

  1. Open the Phone app from the home screen, and tap on the Settings icon in the left-hand corner.
  2. Scroll down, and tap on Privacy.
  3. Tap on Blocked Calls in the menu that appears.
  4. Tap on Add New to add a number to your block list.
  5. Tap on Add New again to add another number if you wish to do so, then tap Done when done with this step.
  6. To view all of your blocked numbers, tap All Blocked Numbers in the top right-hand corner of this screen and enter your passcode if prompted by the phone when you attempt to call one of these numbers (if you have one set up). If you do not have a passcode set up for your iPhone, you can use any other phone number instead (for example +44 123456789) and it will give you access to all blocked numbers that are not already part of your list (in other words: all numbers that are not already stored in this list). You can also delete any unwanted blocked numbers here by tapping Delete on the right-hand side of this screen once they appear here or by tapping Edit at any time within this menu and then Delete from there (this will remove them from your list for good).
  7. Once all desired contacts are listed here, tap Done at the top right-hand side of this screen when done with adding them to your block list or edit them if necessary.
  8. To view all of your missed calls, tap the Missed Calls tab at the top of the screen, then tap on any entry to view that number’s missed calls. You can also view all missed calls by tapping All Missed Calls at the top of this screen. You can also see which numbers have called you or left you voicemails by tapping on the Voicemails tab at the top of this screen.
  9. To delete a telephone number from your list, tap Edit at any time within this menu (this will open it for editing), and then Delete from there when done with that number’s entry (this will remove it from your list).
  10. To delete an entire contact group such as family members or work colleagues, select them in the list to be deleted and then tap Edit at any time within this menu (this opens it for editing), and then Delete from there when done with them (this will remove them from your contact group).

Why Can’t I See Missed Calls From Blocked Numbers On iPhone?

  • If you have blocked a telephone number and then later unblocked it, you will not be able to view missed calls from that number because the phone number has already been cleared from your list.
  • If you have blocked a telephone number and then later deleted that person or group of people, they will no longer appear on your list because they are no longer associated with the phone number itself.
  • You can only see blocked numbers on your iPhone if you have chosen to have them included in this list by following steps 1-4 above (this is necessary for them to be displayed).
  • You can only see missed calls from blocked numbers on your iPhone if you have chosen to view these calls by following steps 1-9 above (this is necessary for them to be displayed).
  • If a contact group such as family members or work colleagues appears in your list but does not show up when viewing the Missed Calls tab, it means that the contact group has been deleted from this list and therefore cannot show up on this tab (in other words: they are no longer associated with the phone number itself).

How To Enter The Unblock Code To See Missed Calls From Blocked Numbers On iPhone

  • Tap the Menu button and then tap Settings.
  • Tap Phone at the bottom of this screen, and then tap Blocked at the top of this screen.
  • Enter the telephone number that you wish to see on your iPhone (or select it from your list), and then press the Menu key to go back to the previous screen (this will exit out of this menu).
  • Enter a four-digit unlock code (following steps 2 & 3 above) that you have previously created for that telephone number, and then press OK or Return when done.
  • You will now be able to see missed calls from that telephone number on your iPhone (and therefore in this list).

How To Find Out The Unblock Code For A Blocked Number On iPhone?

  1. Tap Phone at the bottom of this screen, and then tap Blocked at the top of this screen.
  2. Tap Edit at the bottom of this screen, and then enter your unblock code for that telephone number (following steps 2 & 3 above).
  3. If you have any questions about how to enter a four-digit unlock code (following steps 2 & 3 above), please contact your carrier’s customer service department to obtain instructions on entering these codes on your iPhone (this will also be necessary to unblock a telephone number that you have blocked).
  4. Once you have entered a four-digit unlock code (following steps 2 & 3 above), press OK or Return when done. Your unblocked telephone number will now be displayed on your iPhone (and therefore in this list), and you will be able to see missed calls from that telephone number on your iPhone (and therefore in this list).

Conclusion

Blocking telephone numbers can be very useful in situations when you want to avoid receiving certain calls. However, blocking numbers can also be inconvenient if you miss a call from someone who was not on your contacts list. In such a case, you won’t know who was trying to get in touch with you. If a number calls you which is blocked and you cannot see missed calls from blocked numbers on your iPhone, you can unblock the number to see the call history.

Erik McKenzie
Erik is an expert in technology trends and writes tech tips on blogs. He has a passion for helping people understand new technologies and how they can be used to improve their lives.