What happens when you block a number on iPhone and they text you?

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.

Does blocking a number block texts iPhone?

You can block text messages on your iPhone from any number that you don't want sending you messages. Blocked numbers will still be able to text you on their end, but you won't receive their messages or calls.

How do I see blocked messages on iPhone?

To view and manage your list of blocked contacts and phone numbers, go to Settings > Messages > Blocked Contacts. See the Apple Support article Block phone numbers, contacts, and emails on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

When you block someone do they know when they text you?

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.

What happens when you block a number can they still text you?

Here's what happens when you try to contact a blocked number on your Android phone. You can still call and send text messages to the blocked number as you normally would. The recipient will receive your text messages and phone calls, but can't call or message you.

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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.

What happens if I block someone and they try to text me?

Blocked text messages disappear

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.

How do I retrieve blocked messages?

Why am I still getting texts from a blocked number?

You may get text messages from a blocked number for a few reasons: OS bug: try updating Android. The number isn't blocked for messages/SMS: check your Messages settings. A third-party blocking app is installed: use a different one.

Will you receive messages after unblocking?

Will I receive messages after unblocking? Originally Answered: If you block someone and then unblock them will you receive messages that were sent while they have you blocked? The short answer is no. Any messages sent to and from during the blocked period will never be delivered or received.

Does blocking a caller also block texts?

Most Android phones have a native number blocking feature. This means that you can block numbers from calling and texting you through the settings of your Android phone. Calls from blocked numbers will go straight to voicemail and text messages from blocked numbers will go undelivered.

How do you block someone from texting but not calling?

Why am I still getting Imessages from a blocked number iPhone?

Helpful answers

If an iMessage, did you block the number, or the Apple ID. If you just added the number, then it may be coming from the Apple ID. If you blocked the contact, make sure it includes the number and caller ID. Is this an SMS, or is it an iMessage.

When you unblock a number on iPhone do texts come through?

Once you've unblocked them, their calls and messages will come through on your devices. This only applies to newer messages and has practically stayed the same since Apple introduced the option to block contacts.

Does green text mean blocked?

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 a cellular service or data connection or has iMessage turned off, so your iMessages fall back to SMS.

Is there a way to tell if someone blocked you 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.

Can you temporarily block someone on iPhone?

There are a few ways to temporarily block a number on an iPhone. One way is to go to Settings > Phone > Blocked and add the number you want to block. Another way is to open the Phone app and tap the Recents tab. Then, swipe left on the number you want to block and tap Block this Caller.

How many times does the phone ring when you are blocked iPhone?

When you call a number and if your only hear one ring and after that, you are directed to a voicemail after one ring, chances are high that you have been blocked.

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.