How do I stop getting messages from blocked numbers on my iPhone?

Block messages from a specific person or number

To view and manage your list of blocked contacts and phone numbers, go to Settings > Messages > Blocked Contacts. See the Apple Support

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

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. Apple ID would work for iMessage.

How do I stop getting blocked text messages?

Why is a number I blocked still texting me?

When someone that you've blocked texts you, their texts go nowhere. 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 you permanently block someone?

How to Block Messages on iPhone

Does blocking text block?

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.”

How is someone texting me after I blocked them?

In most cases, if you block a number on your phone, they won't be able to text you either. They have to use a third-party messaging service where you haven't blocked them already to send messages to you.

What happens when you block someone on iPhone and they text you?

When someone you've blocked tries to text you, you will not receive text messages from them. The blocked person also does not receive any notification that they're blocked. However, many iPhone users may be able to deduce that you've blocked them. This is because of the iMessage text “status” feature on iPhones.

How do I get rid of spam texts on my iPhone?

Open the Messages app and tap the three vertical dots on the top right, then Settings, Spam protection, and toggle on Enable spam protection.

What do blocked texts see?

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.

Do blocked numbers know they are blocked?

If you end up blocking someone's number, they won't find out right away, if at all. They won't get a message or call saying they were blocked and won't be able to see it plainly anywhere, but they can infer it. There are ways a person can figure out if they were likely blocked, like sending you texts and calling you.

Can you view blocked messages on iPhone?

In a word, there is no way to retrieve blocked messages from iPhone. If you don't want to miss some messages, you don't have to block them. If you just don't want to see someone's texts for a while, you can ignore them.

Will a person know I blocked them on iPhone?

If you block someone on one device, they're blocked on all Apple devices signed in with the same Apple ID. Important: The person you block won't receive a notification that they've been blocked, and you can still call, message, or email a blocked contact without unblocking them.

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.

When you unblock a number do you receive old texts?

If you want to ensure that you will still receive messages from someone, the best option is to unblock them. You won't receive previously sent messages, but you will be able to receive all of the messages that are sent in the future.

Will blocked messages come through when unblocked iPhone?

While your phone is blocked, you won't receive any calls or messages from the blocked number. So, anything that person might've sent you while their number was blocked, there's no way of seeing those messages. Now, if you decide to unblock a number, you'll start to receive calls and messages from that moment forward.

How do I delete blocked numbers without unblocking them?

Go to Settings > Phone > Call Blocking & Identification, slide the number to the left and tap Delete. Just go to each blocked number bottom or page & delete .

Why can't I block a number on my iPhone?

Restart your iPhone. Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Update your carrier settings on your iPhone or iPad. As it can relate to blocked numbers, if you have any third-party calling or blocking apps, check and make sure they are not playing a role in this.

How do I stop spam texts permanently?

Report spam texts to your wireless carrier

Reporting spam to your carrier can help it spot and block these text messages before they even make it to your device. Weisman says to forward all spam text messages to 7726, which spells out spam on your keypad.

How do I stop spam texts forever?

How do I stop spam texts on Imessage?

How do I block someone on my iPhone forever?

How do I permanently block someone on my iPhone?

How do I block unknown numbers automatically?

To turn on Silence Unknown Callers, go to Settings > Phone, then scroll down, tap Silence Unknown Callers, and turn on the feature. Calls from unknown numbers are silenced and sent to your voicemail, and appear in your recent calls list.

Can someone you blocked get texts from you?

This article aims at removing all your confusion about whether you can text a blocked contact or not. You can surely do that and they will receive all of your text messages and calls at the same time when you send them. Blocking a contact would not affect you sending them messages.