When you send them an SMS and you get the "Delivered" notification underneath it, you weren't blocked. If you get a notification like "Message Not Delivered" or you get no notification at all, that's a sign of a potential block.
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.
If you have an iPhone and try to send an iMessage to someone who has blocked you, it will remain blue (which means it's still an iMessage). However, the person you've been blocked by will never receive that message.
Delivered means delivered. If your message has been blocked, you will never know unless the recipient tells you you are blocked. The only difference may be if their device was set up to send Read Receipts, if it suddenly just starts saying "Delivered" that means they either blocked you or they shut Read Receipts off.
A green bubble could also indicate that someone blocked you, especially when the bubbles have always been blue. When blocking occurs, iMessage sends your text, but the recipient never receives it. Your old messages remain blue, but the latest texts you send after they've blocked you turn green.
If an Android user has blocked you, Lavelle says, “your text messages will go through as usual; they just won't be delivered to the Android user.” It's the same as an iPhone, but without the “delivered” notification (or lack thereof) to clue you in.
Method 4: Check the Color of the Text Bubble
If you have text message fallback enabled, your device will resort to sending the message as a text, meaning the bubble will turn green after someone blocks you. If you are not blocked, then the bubble will turn blue.
If you make a call and receive an automated message along the lines of “the customer is unavailable,” that person's wireless carrier may have blocked you. The messages can vary, but the result is the same. Your call won't go through.
Another way to know if someone blocked you on iMessage is to check the bubble color. If you see green bubbles, this means that your text messages are being sent through SMS, and they might have blocked you on iMessage.
The most common issue of failed delivery of text messages is blocked Phone Numbers. You can try as many times as you want to send the messages but as long as the recipient has blocked your phone number on their phone, all your effort is in vain.
For green messages, the texts that are sent are compatible with a wider range of phones and receiving services than blue iMessage texts. Since Android and other carriers operate within the SMS and MMS standards of text communication, these green texts are more versatile in who they can reach with their texts.
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.
A green text message on your iPhone isn't a sign that your phone number was blocked, or that the text was not delivered. Instead, it means that the message was sent as a standard SMS message rather than an iMessage, which will appear as blue.
Look for “Delivered” under your last message.
It will appear just below the message bubble. If your message does not say “Delivered”, check the top of your screen to see if it says “Sending…” or “Sending 1 of X”. If you see nothing listed under your last message, your message has not yet been delivered.
For Android phones, this is how you can retrieve blocked messages. Open the Messages app, and click the three dots on the top right corner of the screen. From that drop-down menu, choose “Settings.” From there, tap on “Block numbers and messages.” From there, go to “Blocked messages.”
Yes. You blocking someone on your iPhone only blocks their ability to send you a message. You can still send them one, unless they blocked you.
You may have noticed that the text messages in your iPhone's Messages app can appear as either green or blue. The difference? Green messages are ordinary SMS text messages, while blue messages are using Apple's proprietary iMessage format.
Take some time before you reach out to the person who blocked you. As tempting as it may be to reach out, waiting is usually a good idea. It's totally natural if you're wondering what went wrong. However, you're probably not going to get answers now—especially if you and the other person are both upset.
If you're blocked by someone, your calls will go straight to voicemail, and your voicemail messages will head to the 'blocked' section immediately. The other person won't receive your calls, won't be notified you called, and won't see a badge for your voicemail.
'If you've said goodbye or had some kind of natural end to the interaction, for example three dates but no chemistry, or expressed desire to pursue a relationship, it's not rude to block however it also depends on the context of your interaction.
The psychology of blocking someone can have a harsh impact, with some individuals brushing it off while others become deeply aggrieved. This can lead to negative emotional reactions, ranging from sadness to anger and even depression. In extreme cases, it can cause a person to seek out and confront the blocker.