Are you trying to call someone and all you can hear is “The person you are trying to reach is not accepting calls at this time” at the other end?
It can be annoying when you want to call someone urgently only to hear that the person is not accepting calls.
Many users have reported facing similar issues when calling someone and getting no response. If you are also facing the same problem, read on.
This article will discuss what “The person you are trying to reach is not accepting calls at this time” means. Also, what to do if it says “The person you are trying to reach is not accepting calls at this time”.
What Does “The person you are trying to reach is not accepting calls at this time” Mean?
If you are hearing the intercept message “The person you are trying to reach is not accepting calls at this time” when calling someone it means that your number is blocked by the recipient. It can also mean that the recipient is not accepting calls from anyone, the recipient’s service is disconnected by the carrier or the phone of the recipient is lost, stolen or dead battery.
Below are the detailed meanings of the message “The person you are trying to reach is not accepting calls at this time”:
1. Your Number Is Blocked By The Recipient
You are most likely to hear the message “The person you are trying to reach is not accepting calls at this time” when the person you are calling has blocked your number.
In such a case, only individuals who are not blocked by the recipient can call them and not the blocked contacts.
The blocked contacts will always hear the message “The person you are trying to reach is not accepting calls at this time” every time they make the call.
2. The Recipient Is Not Accepting Any Calls
Another meaning of the message “The person you are trying to reach is not accepting calls at this time” is that the recipient is simply not accepting any calls at that moment.
The recipient may be in a busy activity like a meeting, attending functions etc and has opted to not take any calls while in that activity.
They may set their phone to not accept any incoming calls at a particular moment which is also temporary. So if you try to call them in that period you will rather hear the intercept message.
3. The Recipient’s Service Is Disconnected
It is also possible that the person you are calling has unpaid bills or has not done the recharge to continue the service by the carrier.
In such a case, the carrier can discontinue its service on the recipient’s phone. This will trigger the intercept message to play when you call them.
4. The Phone Is Lost, Stolen Or has Dead Battery
When the person you are calling has lost their phone or it is stolen then they must inform the carrier to stop their service.
If you are unaware of the lost or stolen phone then you will hear the intercept message because there is no service on the phone.
Even when the recipient’s phone has no battery the phone will shut down resulting in the intercept message for anyone who calls.
What To Do If It Is Saying “The person you are trying to reach is not accepting calls at this time”?
If you are hearing the message “The person you are trying to reach is not accepting calls at this time” you can wait for some time before calling again.
The intercept message you hear is usually temporary and you will be able to call the person again after some time.
When the service is disconnected on the recipient’s end they can recharge or pay the bill which will again start their service and you will be able to call.
However, if your number is blocked then there is nothing else you can do as the recipient is accepting calls only from selected individuals.
If it is very urgent you must call the person and are not able to reach them because of the intercepted calls then you leave a message or contact them through other means like email or physically dropping by to check.
