Add the number or email address that you want to block to your Contacts. For phone numbers, go to Settings > Phone > Blocked Contacts > Add New. For email addresses, go to Settings > Mail > Blocked > Add New. Select the contact that you want to block.
Block a number
Open your Phone app . Call history . Tap a call from the number you want to block. Tap Block / report spam.
However, they will be unaware their calls and texts are being blocked; instead they will simply see that their message 'has not been delivered'. The only way for them to know they have been blocked is if they use a third-party app to check if your number is being blocked.
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.
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. We have already stated how you can unblock blocked contacts and numbers any time you want just like you can block any number any time.
“Stick with your boundaries long-term or [toxic people] will use any weakness overtime to sneak back into your life,” says Mackey. “If you told yourself you wouldn't respond to their texts, don't. Block their number and block them on all social media. Don't send them any e-mails and don't check in six months from now.”
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. They only stay blocked as long as they are in your contacts and blocked list.
The psychology of blocking someone can evoke indignation and a sense of rejection, reminiscent of the social dynamics of high school. Blocking someone sends a clear message, but it's a cowardly move to run away and hide behind our devices.
If a message is blocked it won't show in the phone's incoming messages but it is only hidden - it's not automatically deleted. However, it still shows up in the Your Phone messages on whatever device you're using to access them.
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.
If it goes straight to voicemail, their phone may also be off or out of range, or they may have temporarily turned on Do Not Disturb mode to work, drive, or sleep. 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.
If you call and it goes straight to voicemail that means you are not blocked and the person is already on a call or their phone is off. According to Tom'sGuide.com, if you decide to leave a voicemail with a blocked number it will not go to their inbox, but instead to another inbox for blocked numbers.
Check your call log in your phone settings – If the call from the blocked contact did not go through, it may still appear in your log as an attempted call. 2. Review voicemails – If the contact left a voicemail, it may appear in your inbox even if their number was blocked.
That's the way Apple handles blocking–all iOS blocks calls and automatically routes them to your voicemail. This means that blocked number may still leave you a voicemail but you will not know they called or that there is a voice message.
Block messages from a specific person or number
In a Messages conversation, tap the name or number at the top of the conversation. Tap the info button, scroll down, then tap Block this Caller.