If someone is texting you after you blocked them, they're likely using a different phone number, email address, or social media account, or they're using an alternative contact method like an Apple ID for iMessage/FaceTime that bypasses your phone number block, as basic blocking usually just stops notifications for that specific number, not all communication, often hiding messages in a spam folder or showing a "Delivered" status on their end.
That's a great question! Blocking someone does not prevent them from getting texts from you. It only prevents you from getting texts from them. So, if they are in a group text with you, yes, they will see your texts. The Group Messaging setting only affects SMS/MMS messages. It has no effect on iMessages.
If the person you have blocked, has a secondary contact (Start new conversation from) they can bypass the block you have on their number, and contact you on imessage using an email (usually) while still appearing under the number you have blocked.
FaceTime and iMessage Limitations
FaceTime calls from blocked contacts won't connect, and they won't be able to leave you FaceTime messages. Similarly, iMessages from blocked numbers won't be delivered to your device. The sender may see a “Delivered” status, but the message won't actually reach you.
Block a number using Contacts
Open up the Messages app, and then open the text message thread from the contact or number you want to block. Tap the contact or phone number at the top of the screen, and scroll down to the bottom to tap the “Block Contact” option.
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This can happen due to a glitch or a conflicting setting. "Safe" Sender List: If the sender's email address is somehow on your "Safe senders" list, it can override the blocked list, allowing their messages to be delivered to your inbox.
Go to the Messages app on your iPhone. Go to the conversation with the person you want to block, then tap the person's icon at the top. Tap Info, scroll down, then tap Block Contact.
However, blocked numbers can still leave voicemails because the voicemail system operates independently from your device's call-blocking function. Essentially, your phone blocks the call at the device level, but the voicemail server still receives and records the message.
Block Contacts in Settings in iOS 26
The straightforward answer: No, you cannot view blocked messages on iPhone once they've been blocked. Apple doesn't store them in a secret folder.
For example, if the person blocking you still has another Apple device (like an iPad or Mac) logged into their iMessage with your thread open, the message might technically "deliver" to that device even though you're blocked on their phone.
Generally, you won't see texts from a blocked number because they're silenced, but on Android, they often go to a "Spam & Blocked" folder in your Messages app; on iPhone, texts are usually lost, but you might find missed calls in a "Blocked Messages" or "Blocked Calls" section of your voicemail, as blocked calls often go to a separate voicemail box.
Blocking text messages on Android
Let's break down the steps for blocking a text on the Messages app: From the text conversation screen, click on the contact or number above the conversation. Select the three dots at the top right of the screen, where you'll see the “Block numbers” option.
Use Lost Mode in Find Devices on iCloud.com. Lost Mode lets you lock your iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Apple Watch so that others can't access your personal information. You can turn on Lost Mode in Find Devices on iCloud.com.
No, iMessage itself does not have a built-in feature to block individual messages. However, you can block contacts or enable other settings to prevent receiving unwanted messages on iMessage.
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 main SMS inbox, essentially blocking the contact at your end.
Sometimes, blocking may be a better option when you want to stop receiving messages from unwanted senders. The time to block is when you no longer wish to receive messages from individual senders – these emails won't look like typical spam, so they may confuse the spam filter more than they help.
The single best Gmail trick is "Plus Addressing", where you add a + and any word (e.g., [email protected]) to your email, and it still lands in your main inbox, allowing you to create infinite email variations for filtering, tracking spam, and signing up for services without cluttering your primary inbox. This simple feature lets you organize incoming mail by creating unique addresses like [email protected], [email protected], or [email protected], and then you can set up Gmail filters to sort these emails automatically.
On iPhone you can block specific callers and you can change your setting to automatically identify, screen, filter, and block unknown and spam calls.
Dialing *77 activates Anonymous Call Rejection, blocking incoming calls from private or blocked numbers on landlines and some mobile services, making anonymous callers hear a message that you don't accept their calls. To turn it off, dial *87, and remember that this feature only blocks intentionally hidden numbers, not calls marked as "Unavailable" or "Out of Area," and can sometimes route to emergency services in certain areas or for specific carriers, so check with your provider.
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