If i block someone on my iphone how long … (2024)

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How long does a block of a contact last on iPhone? ›

What do blocked callers hear or see on their end if they call or text you? 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.

The blocked numbers will stay blocked as long as you do not want to unblock them. There is no such time limit such as the blocked numbers will get unblocked after a certain time.

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. When you block an email address from Mail, it goes to the trash folder.

For iPhones, there is no way to retrieve blocked messages, so your phone will not get weighed down by all of the messages inside the phone but blocked.

A blocked person can't reach you via text. Technically, they can still send an SMS message to your phone number, and they'll see the regular delivery status at their end, just like with any other texts they send. But you won't receive the message in your phone's SMS inbox, essentially blocking the contact at your end.

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.

It is permanent, until you delete the blocking. It is not their specific phone, but their specific call number.

If the person you blocked calls your number, they'll go to voicemail and can leave a message, but you won't get a missed call or voicemail notification.

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.

A person you've blocked can still read any messages sent to the space. You and the person you blocked can't edit any old messages to one another. The person is also blocked in certain other Google services.

Can you see old texts from a blocked number? ›

You can only see texts from a blocked number after unblocking it from your contact list.

If you attempt to send a text message and, in response, get a message that reads “Free MSG: Unable to send message—message blocking active,” that is a sign that the recipient is not receiving messages and that you may be blocked.

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.

If you send a message as a regular SMS in the green text bubble and you do not get a “Delivered” notification but instead get a notification similar to “Message not Delivered” or no message at all, that means you were probably blocked.

That's because whenever a blocked person calls you, your phone will still ring but only once. For better protection get a Google Voice number. Blocked callers to a GV number get SIT tones that indicate that the number is not in service.

Finally, the blocked numbers list may be restored on any new device, regardless of the manufacturer. User will be guaranteed to have a blocking feature that works out-of-the-box and will not lose their block list when they switch apps or get a new phone.

Reasons for Blocked Numbers Still Making Calls

Carrier or Network Limitations: Some carriers might not support the blocking of numbers at the network level, allowing calls to still come through to your device despite being blocked.