Will a number know I blocked them?

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. Which variation of this they hear will depend on the carrier.
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Can you see if a blocked number texted you?

Open the Messages app, and click the three dots on the top right corner of the screen. From that drop-down menu, choose “Settings.” From there, tap on “Block numbers and messages.” From there, go to “Blocked messages.” From there, all of your blocked text threads will be there.
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What happens when you block a number and they call you?

Basically, when you block a number on your Android or iPhone, you won't receive regular phone calls from it. That is, the calls from the blocked number will be declined automatically. On some networks, the calls are sent to Voicemail but don't worry, you won't receive voicemail notifications either.
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What pops up when you block a number?

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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What message will a blocked caller get?

If you've been blocked, the recipient will not receive a notification and won't be able to respond. You would know after a few hours or days without getting feedback.
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Can someone tell if I block their number?



Do blocked messages 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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Do blocked messages 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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Will someone know if I block them 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.
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How do you tell if you've been blocked on iPhone text?

Check the Bubble Color

If you see green bubbles, this means that your text messages are being sent through SMS, and they might have blocked you on iMessage. 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.
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Will text say delivered if blocked on iPhone?

Send them an iMessage

A red flag that you've been blocked is when you don't see the delivery status or the read receipt at all. The message you just sent will still be in a blue bubble, but it will have no delivery status below it – not even a "Not Delivered."
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How do you know if someone blocked your number without calling?

Signs that you might have been blocked include the call being diverted after a half or one ring only or a message that the contact is unreachable. However, these signs might just mean the network is down, the caller is busy or the caller's phone is dead, so try again later, perhaps several times over a few days.
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What does it look like when you block someone 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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What does a person see when you block them?

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 happens when you block someone and they text you?

What happens if I block someone and they text me? 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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Does * 67 still work?

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. The recipient's caller ID will say 'Unknown Caller' or something similar.
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Do blocked messages stay blue?

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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Do green bubbles mean someone blocked you?

The bubble color isn't a perfect indicator that you've been blocked. Green conversation bubbles can also mean the person's phone is turned off, offline, or switched to Android.
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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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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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