When you block someone's phone number What happens?

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.
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What does the other person see when you block their number?

The blocked party won't get a notification that they've been blocked, but if they call your landline they may hear a busy signal, or a message that their call couldn't go through or that the number is busy.
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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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Will someone still get my texts if they blocked me?

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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Can a blocked caller leave a voicemail?

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.
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What happens if you text someone who blocked 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.
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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 I text someone if I block them?

So Yes, you can surely text someone you have blocked.

Because blocking someone means making them unable to text you, however, you will still be able to text them. You can send as many messages as you like. They will get all of your messages.
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Where do blocked texts go?

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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Can a blocked number still call 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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When you unblock a number do you receive old texts?

Unblocking the contact does NOT show any messages sent to you when it was blocked.
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Does deleting a blocked contact unblock them?

Yes, it is possible to delete blocked numbers. When you delete a contact, it won't appear in the contact list as well. Deleting blocked numbers means you are unblocking the blocked numbers. Therefore, after deleting blocked numbers, the numbers can call on your number as well as send you 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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Why do blocked calls go to voicemail?

Blocked numbers leave a voicemail because they're able to, and that's the only way they can reach you. However, that voicemail is not stored with your regular voicemail, so you won't hear it unless you look for it. In this case, a blocked number won't know that they've been blocked.
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How do you tell if someone has blocked your texts?

If there's an error message, it's likely the phone is disconnected. If the call goes through just fine; you've been blocked. The Read Receipts – This works for iPhones and newer Androids. Assuming the contact has read receipts turned on, you can easily determine if you've been blocked by the message receipts.
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How do you know my number is blocked?

If you hear only one ring or no ring at all before your call goes to voicemail, this is a good indication you're blocked. In this case, the person has used the number blocking feature on their phone. If you call once a day for a few days and get the same result each time, that is strong evidence your number is blocked.
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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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Is it better to delete or block a contact?

Is it better to block or delete a phone number? If you delete their number, you don't have it on hand to call them again, but then if they choose to text you, you will still be receiving messages. When someone blocks you, you can't contact the person. But if you only delete, the person can contact you.
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Do blocked numbers stay blocked when deleted?

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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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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Can I see blocked messages on iPhone?

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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When you block someone on iPhone What do they see?

Just like with calls and texts, the person you've blocked will not be notified that they're blocked when they try to FaceTime you. Instead, they simply won't be able to reach you. From their end, it will appear as though you simply didn't pick up.
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How do you know if someone has 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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What does a blocked caller hear iPhone?

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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