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When you block someone on an iPhone, several things happen:
1. Calls and Messages: When you block a person, they won’t be able to make voice calls, send text messages, or leave voicemails. Any calls or messages from the blocked contact will not go through and will not show up on your device.
2. FaceTime and iMessage: Blocking a person also prevents them from contacting you through FaceTime or iMessage. They won’t be able to initiate a FaceTime call, send iMessages, or even see that you’ve read their messages.
3. Status Updates: If you’re connected on social media platforms integrated into the iPhone, blocking someone won’t prevent them from seeing your status updates or posts. These platforms typically have their own blocking mechanisms to manage privacy.
4. Mail: Blocking someone on your iPhone doesn’t affect emails. The blocked person can still send you emails, and they’ll show up in your email inbox.
5. Group Conversations: If you’re part of a group conversation that includes the blocked contact, you’ll still receive messages from other participants. However, the blocked person’s messages will be hidden from view.
6. Contacts and Phone Settings: When you block someone, their contact information remains in your iPhone’s address book, and they won’t be deleted. However, you won’t see any new updates they make to their contact information. Additionally, blocking someone does not affect the overall settings or functionality of your iPhone.
It’s important to note that blocking someone on your iPhone may not prevent them from contacting you through other means, such as calling from a different number or using a messaging platform other than iMessage.
Blocking someone on the iPhone is a helpful feature for maintaining privacy and controlling unwanted communication.
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Do blocked messages get delivered when unblocked?
When it comes to blocked messages on iOS devices, it’s important to understand how the blocking feature works. When you block a contact on your iPhone, it means that you no longer receive calls, messages, or FaceTime from that particular contact. Here’s what happens with blocked messages on iOS:
1. Messages from a blocked contact: If you have blocked a contact and they send you a message, it will not be delivered to your device. The sender won’t receive any kind of notification indicating that the message was not delivered.
2. iMessage service: When you block someone, the iMessage service will try to deliver the message but won’t alert you. However, the message won’t reach your Messages app, so you won’t be able to see it or respond to it.
3. SMS texts: With SMS texts, when a blocked contact sends you a message, it typically won’t be delivered to your device. However, some carriers might have a different behavior where the blocked party receives a delivery confirmation but the recipient (you) doesn’t receive the actual message.
4. Unblocking: If you later decide to unblock the contact, the previously blocked messages don’t get delivered automatically upon unblocking. In most cases, those messages remain undelivered and are not retrievable.
It’s worth noting that the behavior of blocked messages can vary depending on the iOS version, carrier settings, or even third-party messaging apps. It’s always recommended to check the specific behavior applicable to your device and operating system version.
In conclusion, messages that are sent while a contact is blocked typically don’t get delivered, and unblocking the contact doesn’t retrieve those missed messages.
Can you tell if someone blocked your texts on iPhone?
As a tech blogger, I can explain how you can determine if someone has blocked your texts on an iPhone without mentioning that I am an technical blogger. Here are the steps you can follow:
1. Check the delivery status: Send a text message to the person you suspect might have blocked you. If the message shows a "Delivered" status, it means it was successfully sent to the recipient’s device. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean they have received or read it.
2. Observe iMessage indicators: If you usually communicate using iMessage, pay attention to the indicators while exchanging messages. If you see that your messages are consistently marked with a single gray tick (indicating it was sent) and never turn into two blue ticks (indicating it was delivered and read), it could signify that you’ve been blocked.
3. Make a voice call: Try calling the person using the Phone app on your iPhone. If it directly goes to voicemail after a single ring or without ringing at all, it may indicate that your number has been blocked.
4. Check for a "Delivered" receipt: If the person has an iPhone and you enabled the "Send Read Receipts" option in your settings, you should be able to see if they have read your message. However, keep in mind that read receipts can be disabled by the recipient, so it’s not always a definitive indication.
5. Create a group chat: If you suspect you’ve been blocked on iMessage, try creating a group chat that includes the person you think has blocked you, along with another contact. If you see that your individual messages in the group chat are received and read by the other contact but still not by the person in question, it’s likely that you have been blocked.
It’s important to note that these methods are not foolproof and there can be other reasons behind the behavior described. Someone may have their iPhone turned off, be in an area with no network coverage, or simply choose not to respond to your messages. Additionally, these steps may not work if the person has blocked you through third-party messaging apps or if they are using a different platform altogether.
What do texts look like when you text someone who blocked you?
When you send a text message to someone who has blocked you, there are a few possible scenarios depending on their device and settings. Here’s what you can expect:
1. No notification or response: The most likely outcome is that your text will not be delivered to the recipient, and you won’t receive any notification or response from them. This can vary depending on the messaging app and the recipient’s settings, but generally, you won’t receive any indication that your message was unsuccessful.
2. Single or double checkmark: If the messaging app you’re using shows delivery status with checkmarks (for example, a single checkmark for sent and a double checkmark for delivered), you may see a single checkmark indicating that your message was sent. However, you won’t see the second checkmark confirming delivery, as it is likely that the recipient’s device will block the message from reaching them.
3. No read receipts: If the recipient has read receipts enabled (the feature that shows when a message has been read), you won’t receive any read receipts when texting someone who has blocked you. The recipient’s device will prevent them from receiving and reading your message, so you won’t have any visibility into whether they have seen your message or not.
4. No contact profile picture or status updates: In some messaging apps, when you have been blocked by a contact, you might not be able to see their profile picture or any updates to their status. Their information and updates may be hidden from your view.
It is important to respect the wishes of individuals who have chosen to block you. If someone has blocked you, it is best to refrain from attempting to contact them through alternative means, as it may be seen as an invasion of their privacy or harassment. It is always advisable to communicate in a respectful and civil manner with others.
Do blocked Imessages turn green?
Blocked iMessages, as a general rule, do not turn green. When you block someone on an iPhone, their iMessages will still appear blue if they are being sent from another iPhone, indicating that they are being sent through iMessage. However, you will not receive these messages and they will not appear in your message thread.
Here are a few points to consider regarding blocked iMessages not turning green:
1. Apple’s iMessage system: iMessage uses a blue bubble to indicate that a message is being sent from one Apple device to another using an internet connection. This feature is exclusive to Apple devices and requires both the sender and receiver to have an Apple device with iMessage enabled.
2. Blocking contacts: When you block someone on your iPhone, their messages will not be delivered to you. This applies to iMessages and regular text messages. Instead, the blocked person will see that the message was delivered, but not read or received by you.
3. Message delivery status: If someone you have blocked attempts to send you a message, it will appear to have been delivered on their end, but it will not be received or acknowledged on your end. Therefore, the message bubble that would normally appear blue remains empty.
4. Green bubble indication: When an iPhone user sends a message to a non-iPhone user, or when iMessage is disabled on an iPhone, the message is sent as a regular SMS text message. These messages are indicated by a green bubble in the conversation thread. However, blocking someone on iMessage does not automatically convert their messages to green (regular SMS) for you.
In conclusion, blocked iMessages do not turn green in the message thread. Instead, they simply do not appear as received messages on your device. It’s worth noting that this behavior may vary slightly depending on the iOS version, but as of iOS 16 and the iPhone 14 models, this is the general behavior when blocking someone on iMessage.
Do texts get delivered when blocked?
When it comes to blocking someone on your iPhone, it’s important to understand how it affects text message delivery. Here’s how it usually works:
1. If you have blocked a contact on your iPhone, their text messages should not be delivered to your device. This means you will not receive any notifications or see their messages in your messaging app.
2. On the other hand, the sender might receive a notification indicating that the message was delivered, even though you, as the recipient, will not receive it. This can sometimes create confusion on the sender’s end, as they may believe their message has been successfully delivered.
3. It’s worth noting that blocking a contact on your iPhone does not prevent them from sending you messages. However, these messages will not appear on your device, and the sender will not receive any indication of this.
4. Additionally, if the blocked contact tries to call you, they will be redirected straight to voicemail without your phone ringing.
5. The exact behavior of blocking someone may vary depending on the specific iOS version you are using. It’s recommended to stay up-to-date with the latest iOS updates to ensure you have all the necessary features and improvements.
In conclusion, blocking a contact on your iPhone should prevent their text messages from being delivered to your device, but the sender may still receive a notification that their message was successfully delivered. It’s important to note that these features may differ slightly depending on your iOS version.
What happens to texts when someone blocks you iPhone?
When someone blocks you on their iPhone, there are a few things that happen with regards to text messaging:
1. Messages sent from your number: If you send a text message to the person who has blocked you, your message will not be delivered to their iPhone. You may see the message as "Delivered" on your end, but it will not reach the recipient’s device.
2. iMessage status: If the person who blocked you has an iPhone and you were previously communicating through iMessage, your messages will remain in the "Delivered" status on your device. However, the recipient will not receive any notifications or see the messages on their iPhone.
3. SMS fallback: If you were sending your messages as standard SMS (green bubbles) instead of iMessage (blue bubbles), your messages will continue to be delivered. However, while the recipient will receive your texts, they will not receive any notifications for them.
4. Phone calls: If you try to call the person who blocked you, the calls will not go through. You will either be directed to voicemail or receive a message that the call could not be completed.
5. FaceTime: Similar to phone calls, attempts to FaceTime the person who blocked you will be unsuccessful. The calls will not be connected, and you may receive a notification that the call failed.
It’s important to note that blocking someone on an iPhone is a privacy feature that allows users to restrict communication from specific contacts. The blocked person will not be notified that they have been blocked, and they won’t be able to determine whether they have been blocked solely based on their interactions with the blocking user’s iPhone.