What happens when you block and delete a contact?

What happens if you block a number and then delete the contact? You can delete the contact however the number will still remain in the blocklist without the name. You can go back to the block list and unblock it when you want to.
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Do blocked contacts stay blocked if you delete them?

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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Can a deleted contact still text me?

When you delete someone's contact can they still text you? Note: Deleting a Contact does not delete the associated conversation messages nor does deleting a Contact stop that person from continuing to send incoming text messages.
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How do you know if a person has deleted your number?

What is this? You can know whether somebody has deleted your number on WhatsApp by checking the person's profile picture, about section, status, and last seen date. The person might have deleted your number if you don't see all these elements.
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Will a text message say delivered if blocked?

“The last message that you know was received and responded to…should have a 'delivered' status,” Lavelle explains. If, under the messages you've sent after that, you don't see that “delivered” notification, that could mean that person has blocked you.
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What happens when you block a number and then delete it?



How long does a contact 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.
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Will someone know if I delete their contact?

Unless you tell them, they won't know you deleted them.
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When you block a contact do they know they are blocked?

Blocking Someone on Android Messages and Apple iMessage

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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What will a blocked contact See?

Even if they continue to send messages, they'll never show up on your phone. Likewise, your information — status updates, profile picture changes, and "last seen" timestamps — will no longer be visible to the person you blocked.
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What happens when a blocked number tries to contact you?

When someone you've blocked calls you, they'll be sent right to your voicemail, as if your phone was turned off. This is their only clue that you blocked them. The blocked caller can still leave a voicemail, but it won't show up with your regular messages.
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How does a blocked number get unblocked?

Unblock a number

Open your Phone app . Blocked numbers. Unblock.
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Can a blocked number be traced back?

Can I trace unknown, blocked, or private numbers? Private numbers, blocked, and restricted calls can usually be traced. However, unknown, unavailable or out of area calls are not traceable because they don't contain the data needed for a successful trace.
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Does * 67 unblock a blocked number?

No - that won't work. The *67 function only stops the person you're calling from seeing the number. It does not make the number invisible to the network's equipment.
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What is the psychology behind blocking someone?

Many people block others out of emotional self-protection; the blocker cannot muster the courage to tell the blockee that their expressed interest is not mutual. In stronger terms: much online blocking is driven by avoiding an emotionally challenging online exchange (conversation).
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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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Do blocked texts get delivered when unblocked?

No. The ones sent when they are blocked are gone. If you unblock them, you will receive the first time they send something once they are unblocked.
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Will someone still get my texts if they blocked me iPhone?

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.
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What happens when a contact is deleted?

Your deleted contacts are moved to your Trash. After 30 days in your Trash, contacts are deleted permanently.
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What happens when you delete a contact on iPhone?

When you delete a contact, it permanently deletes it from your device. If you delete a contact from your email account, you also permanently delete the contact from all devices signed into that email account.
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Will blocking someones number delete messages?

Android phones move all blocked messages into a folder on the phone called “Spam and Blocked.” That means that the phone is still collecting messages from the blocked people; they just aren't notifying you. This can be a lifesaver in needing those blocked messages for various reasons after the fact.
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What happens when a contact is deleted?

Your deleted contacts are moved to your Trash. After 30 days in your Trash, contacts are deleted permanently.
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Why do deleted contacts reappear on iPhone when I text?

There are a few reasons deleted contacts might keep coming back on your iPhone or iPad. Usually, it's a syncing problem. Contacts can sync from many accounts on your device. When you sync your contacts to iCloud, Gmail, Yahoo, or other cloud services it means there are several copies of your contacts list.
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Do deleted contacts stay on iPhone?

When you delete a contact, it's deleted on every device that has Contacts turned on in iCloud settings. In Contacts on iCloud.com, click the All Contacts group in the sidebar, then select one or more contacts you want to delete.
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Can someone respond to a deleted iMessage?

the answer is yes, once you send the iMessage it is “out of your reach” :) you can delete the message in your conversation, but it will not affect the message on recipient's device. Originally Answered: If you have deleted messages on iMessage would the other person still have them and be able to see them?
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Will someone know if I delete their contact?

Unless you tell them, they won't know you deleted them.
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