When a number is blocked, you usually get no specific "blocked" message, but rather an unusual call or text behavior, like calls going straight to voicemail with only one ring, texts not showing a "delivered" status, or sometimes vague messages such as "The person you are calling is unavailable," depending on the carrier and phone system.
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.
You can tell if someone blocked your number if your calls go straight to voicemail (after one ring), texts show as undelivered (like on WhatsApp), or you're blocked on social media; however, the surest way is to call from another phone: if your calls don't go through from your number but do from another, you're likely blocked, though consistent patterns over time are key to differentiate from normal DND/airplane mode.
Blocked callers are sent directly to voicemail (or may hear a busy signal, depending on your carrier and settings). Calls are still received, but the caller's ringtone and vibration are silenced.
Texting a Blocked Number: What Will Happen? If you text someone who blocked you, you won't see an alert that you've been blocked, but they won't get your text. If you usually see "Delivered" when you text them but don't see it now, or their message bubbles are suddenly green instead of blue, you may be blocked.
If the person you're calling has blocked anonymous calls, *67 won't work either. While *67 hides your number from the person you're calling, phone companies can still trace the call.
After you block him, if he sends you a message. His phone will not show any status, such as delivered, read, or sent. If he calls you after he is blocked, the phone call will go to voice mail after 1 or 2 rings. He will not receive any notification when you actually block him.
Signs you may have been blocked
If you have an iPhone and text another iPhone but don't see a “Delivered” notification, someone may have blocked you. (Android phones don't automatically show these messages.) The same goes for if you consistently see a green text bubble instead of a blue one on your iPhone.
It depends on your end goal. If you are doing this to get them back then just ignore. If you just want to move on then block. If your goal is to hurt them, I would advise not to.
A call going directly to voicemail after just one ring can be a sign that the person you're trying to get in touch with has blocked you. If you're not blocked, you'll usually hear four to five rings before you're redirected to voicemail, depending on the recipient's device and settings.
An easy way of knowing you've been blocked is to send a message with read receipts on. If the message doesn't say delivered that means you're blocked. Calling is slightly different, it rings a couple times and goes to voicemail. You can leave a message which they will get but they won't receive a notification for it.
Blocked calls DO go to voicemail so you can see who's trying to call you. That could be important for a number of reasons; if someone has been mistakenly blocked, if someone is stalking you and you need to log and report it, etc.
One effective and ethical way to reach someone who has blocked your primary number is by using Voice-over-IP (VoIP) services or virtual phone numbers. VoIP platforms allow you to make phone calls through the internet, giving you a completely new number that's unaffected by previous blocking.
If you've been blocked, your messages won't show a “Delivered” status or a read receipt, and you may notice the iMessage “blue-to-green” change. If your messages switch from blue (iMessage) to green (SMS), it signals that Apple's servers are no longer delivering your messages to that person's device.
The simplest and most common way to call someone who's blocked you is by hiding your caller ID. When you do this, your call appears as “Private,” “Unknown,” or “No Caller ID” on the recipient's screen.
Blocked individuals can still leave voicemails, and in some cases, may be able to contact you through third-party apps that don't integrate with iOS's blocking feature.
Exes really will block you for a variety of reasons, but almost all of them mean that they DO still care about you, whether or not they still want to be in contact with you.
Blocking can serve as a defence mechanism against negative emotions. In the context of social media, a person might block someone due to repeated negative interactions, such as trolling, insulting comments, or even passive-aggressive behaviour. The blocking action becomes a form of emotional self-preservation.
Blocking someone on social media is not immature—it's a form of self-respect. If you don't like what someone is doing but they're being good to you. Communicate your issue so they get a proper warning. That gives them a chance to stop doing what they're doing and apologize.
The person you blocked will not realize you blocked them when they try to call you. On their end, they'll hear the phone ring a few times. Then, their call will go straight to voicemail. Here is the one big catch with blocking someone on iPhone: Technically, they can still send you a voicemail.
*67 blocks your phone number from the phone you are calling (it hides caller ID) but I have never seen it used to bypass a number block. He's most likely using a different phone (like google voice or his work line).
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.
When you block a phone number, even if he tries to reach you, he won't be able to. This happens because all calls, text messages and any other form of communication will be automatically rejected by your phone.
Muting, hiding or restricting can provide good alternatives to blocking because abusers do not know that they've been muted, hidden, or restricted. Ultimately, only you can decide what feels right for you.
One of the quickest ways to tell if you've been blocked is to call the person you're trying to reach. If the call rings once and then goes to voicemail, this may mean you're blocked. Your call may also go to voicemail after one ring if their phone is switched off, dead, or set to Do Not Disturb mode.