Do contacts stay blocked when you get a new iPhone?

Answer: A: Answer: A: 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.
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When you get a new phone do your blocked contacts stay blocked?

Because the blocked numbers are stored on the system, no matter what dialing or messaging apps the user employs, the numbers stay blocked. Finally, the blocked numbers list may be restored on any new device, regardless of the manufacturer.
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Are blocked contacts on iCloud?

Mail and iCloud

iOS blocks all phone numbers and email addresses associated with the contact. Therefore, the person won't be able to send you emails from the blocked address in the Apple Mail app. By default, the Mail app files emails from blocked contacts in your inbox.
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Do blocked numbers stay blocked?

If you delete the number from the blocked list, the number will stay deleted from the blocked list. Removing the number from the blocked list has no effect on any entry in your Contacts list. If you delete the number from the blocked list, the number will stay deleted from the blocked list.
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How long do people stay blocked on iPhone?

Answer: A: 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.
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They Blocked You, what it says about them and what do you do next?



How is a blocked number still calling me iPhone 2021?

Make sure the iPhone is updated: Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support. Also, update any carrier settings: If the issue continues after updating, ensure that any third-party apps that assist with blocking calls have been removed: How to delete apps on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support.
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How do you get around being blocked?

To call someone that blocked your number, disguise your caller ID in your phone settings so the person's phone doesn't block your incoming call. You can also dial *67 before the person's number so that your number appears as "private" or "unknown" on their phone.
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How do you know when someone blocks your number on iPhone?

6 Ways to Check If Someone Blocked Your Number on iPhone
  1. Send a Courteous Text and Wait for the Response.
  2. Try Calling the Person and Check the Voicemail.
  3. What If the Call Rings Once and Then Goes to Voicemail.
  4. Enter *67 Before Dialing the Number.
  5. Ask a Mutual Friend to Call Them.
  6. Why Not Ask Them Outright in Person.
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Where are blocked contacts stored?

This is the Settings menu for your phone. Scroll down until you get to the Blocked Numbers option and select it. Some Android phones call this same feature Call Blocking or something similar.
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Does green text mean blocked?

Remember, when messages are being sent as green instead of blue, that means the phone is attempting to send a traditional SMS text message instead of an iMessage. It's also worth remembering that blocked iMessages and text messages go nowhere, the recipient will never receive them if you've been blocked.
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Can you text someone you blocked iPhone?

While you can text someone you have blocked on your iPhone, you will not be able to get a reply. The only way you can get a response from them is if you unblock them. Blocking only has to do with incoming calls and texts, not your outgoing ones.
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Can you tell if someone has blocked your number?

If an Android user has blocked you, Lavelle says, “your text messages will go through as usual; they just won't be delivered to the Android user.” It's the same as an iPhone, but without the “delivered” notification (or lack thereof) to clue you in.
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What does a blocked number see when they text?

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.
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What does a blocked caller hear?

If your Call Block setting is set to Block Calls, the blocked caller hears nothing as they are immediately disconnected. If your Call Block setting is set to Sends Calls to Voicemail, the blocked caller will be able to reach your voicemail box. No notification is given to them that they have been blocked.
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Can you tell if someone blocked your texts on iPhone?

Method 2 – Check the iMessage Delivery Status

That can mean the person you're texting has blocked you on iMessage. However, it could also mean that they've turned off the “Send Read Receipts” option. It doesn't mean they haven't seen your message, just that they don't want you to know that they've seen it.
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Can you text someone if they're blocked?

once you have blocked someone you can not call or text them and you can not receive any messages or calls from them either.
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Does * 67 work if you are blocked?

If I dial *67, can I still get through if I'm blocked? Based on our tests in April of 2022, this still works. If you dial *67, then the recipient's full ten-digit phone number, your call will ring through.
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Why does a blocked number still get through?

If you still receive voicemails from your blocked contacts, this is normal behavior. Blocked contacts will still be able to leave voicemails even after they are blocked. It is possible that you may be getting texts or calls not from the same number but from a number that looks very similar. Block this number too.
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Will iMessage deliver if blocked?

If you have an iPhone and try to send an iMessage to someone who has blocked you, it will remain blue (which means it's still an iMessage). However, the person you've been blocked by will never receive that message.
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Does iMessage turn green when blocked 2020?

If you know someone has an iPhone and suddenly text messages between you and that person are green. This is a sign he or she has probably blocked you. Perhaps the person doesn't have cellular service or data connection or has iMessage turned off, so your iMessages fall back to SMS.
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Can I iMessage someone who blocked my number?

If you have an iPhone and try to send an iMessage to someone who has blocked you, it will remain blue (which means it's still an iMessage). However, the person you've been blocked by will never receive that message.
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Why are my iPhone texts green to another iPhone?

If you see a green message bubble instead of a blue one, then that message was sent using MMS/SMS instead of iMessage. There are several reasons for this: The person that you sent the message to doesn't have an Apple device. iMessage is turned off on your device or on your recipient's device.
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Why do iMessages suddenly turn green?

If your iPhone messages are green, it means that they're being sent as SMS text messages rather than as iMessages, which appear in blue. iMessages only work between Apple users. You'll always see green when writing to Android users, or when you're not connected to the internet.
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