Can iPhone still see blocked messages?

Once blocked, the caller can't leave any kind of message on your iPhone, whether it's an iMessage or SMS. That means you can't see any messages that have already been blocked, but you can unblock that person and start receiving messages again in the future, with just a few clicks.
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Do blocked texts show up on iPhone?

When you block a phone number or contact, they can still leave a voicemail, but you won't get a notification. Messages that are sent or received won't be delivered. Also, the contact won't get a notification that the call or message was blocked. When you block an email address from Mail, it goes to the trash folder.
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Can you still see texts from a blocked number?

Blocked text messages disappear

When someone that you've blocked texts you, their texts go nowhere. They won't receive any notification that they're blocked, and their messages will still look like they've been sent. But you won't receive any of them, and you can't respond.
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Can you see if a blocked number has tried to contact you?

The only way to see a call history from a blocked number is to unblock the number. They will be added to your regular call list, and you will be able to see any missed calls you receive from the number. However, they will be able to contact you again. Consider if it's worth your privacy.
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Can you see blocked messages on iPhone 2022?

Unfortunately, the answer is NO. You cannot retrieve blocked messages on your iPhone. After blocking someone, you'll not be able to receive phone calls and messages from them. iPhones, unlike Android phones, don't have a blocked folder for data recovery.
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How To See Blocked Messages On iPhone



How do blocked iPhone messages look?

Check the Bubble Color

For example, if you send me a message and I receive it with a green bubble, this means that the message was sent through SMS rather than iMessage. If you don't see a blue bubble on your end, then it's likely that they've blocked you on iMessage.
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Where do blocked messages go?

For Android phones, this is how you can retrieve blocked messages.
  1. Open the Messages app, and click the three dots on the top right corner of the screen.
  2. From that drop-down menu, choose “Settings.” From there, tap on “Block numbers and messages.” From there, go to “Blocked messages.”
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When you unblock someone can you see old messages?

Unblocking the contact does NOT show any messages sent to you when it was blocked.
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What happens when you block a number and they text you?

When you block a contact over Android or iPhone, they will still be able to send you text messages. These messages will not show up on your phone but the sender will see the messages as sent. They won't know that they've been blocked.
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Do blocked calls go straight to voicemail on iPhone?

When you block a phone number or contact, they can still leave a voicemail, but you won't get a notification. Messages that are sent or received won't be delivered. Also, the contact won't get a notification that the call or message was blocked. When you block an email address from Mail, it goes to the trash folder.
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How long does a number stay blocked?

They only stay blocked as long as they are in your contacts and blocked list. Blocking in iOS is just a blacklisting of flagged contacts on your device. If you delete the number from the blocked calls listing, you eliminate the block. They only stay blocked as long as they are in your contacts and blocked list.
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Can you permanently block a number on iPhone?

In the Phone app , do any of the following. next to the number or contact you want to block, scroll down, then tap Block this Caller. Tap Contacts, tap the contact you want to block, scroll down, then tap Block this Caller.
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What happens if you block someone on iPhone and then delete their number?

Once blocked, the phone number remains blocked on the iPhone even after you delete it from your Phone, FaceTime, Messages or Contacts apps. You can confirm its sustained blocked status in Settings.
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What does a blocked caller hear?

When calling from the blocked number, the caller hears either one ring, or no rings at all, but the other phone remains silent. The caller is then informed that the recipient isn't available, and is diverted to voicemail (if that service is set up by the person you're calling).
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Can you tell if someone blocked you on iPhone?

Here's a great tip for how to tell if you're blocked on iMessage: Look underneath the last text you sent before you suspect you were blocked. If the previous iMessage says "Delivered" under the message bubble but the most recent one doesn't, it can mean that you've been blocked.
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Does green text mean blocked?

Why are my texts green? A green text message on your iPhone isn't a sign that your phone number was blocked, or that the text was not delivered. Instead, it means that the message was sent as a standard SMS message rather than an iMessage, which will appear as blue.
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What happens if you call someone who blocked you?

Count the rings before voicemail

It's a normal call when you call a person and hear the usual number of rings before getting voicemail. But if the person has blocked you, here's the big indicator. You only hear a single ring before being diverted to voicemail.
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How do you retrieve messages from a blocked person?

Retrieve Blocked Text Messages from Blocked List
  1. Tap the Call & Text Blocking.
  2. Click on History.
  3. Choose Text Blocked History.
  4. Select the blocked message that you want to restore.
  5. Tap the Restore to Inbox.
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Where do blocked iPhone texts go?

Is it possible to retrieve blocked messages on your iPhone? Unfortunately, the answer is NO. When you block a phone number or contact from messaging you on iPhone, there is no blocked folder for storing the messages from blocked number just like on an Android phone.
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How can I check blocked call history?

How to check blocked numbers on Android
  1. Open the Phone app on Android.
  2. Tap the menu (three-dot) icon in the upper-right corner.
  3. Open Settings. 2 Images. ...
  4. Select Blocked numbers.
  5. Check the blocked numbers list.
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What does it look like when you block someone on iMessage?

When two iMessage users text one another, the message status bar says “Delivered” when the message arrives and the conversation bubbles are blue. So, when someone you've blocked texts you, they will not see any delivery status for their text and their message bubble will turn green.
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Do blocked Imessages turn green?

A green text message on your iPhone isn't a sign that your phone number was blocked, or that the text was not delivered. Instead, it means that the message was sent as a standard SMS message rather than an iMessage, which will appear as blue.
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How do Imessages appear when blocked?

Check the bubble color

iMessage users know that a green bubble indicates that you're sending a regular text message instead of using Apple's proprietary messaging protocol. What might be news is that green bubbles can also be an indicator that someone has blocked you on iMessage.
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How do you know if you're blocked on iPhone?

If you're blocked by someone, your calls will go straight to voicemail, and your voicemail messages will head to the 'blocked' section immediately. The other person won't receive your calls, won't be notified you called, and won't see a badge for your voicemail.
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