Save this for the next time you need a digital door slam. 🔨 Title: How to Block, Unblock, and Understand Blocked Contacts on iPhone
Myth #1: They know they're blocked.
The blocked person does not receive any alert that they are blocked. The phone simply behaves as if yours is offline.
| Action by Blocked Person | Result on Your iPhone | | :--- | :--- | | | Goes straight to voicemail. You will not get a missed call notification. (The call appears in the "Blocked" section of voicemail if they leave one). | | Text Message (SMS) | Sent on their end, but you never receive it. No notification. | | iMessage | Their message shows "Sent" (blue) but never changes to "Delivered" or "Read." You see nothing. | | FaceTime | Rings indefinitely on their end; you never get an incoming call alert. |
Pro tip.
👉 To check your blocked list: