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Can someone block your number but still receive texts?
When you block a contact, their texts go nowhere. The person whose number you’ve blocked won’t receive any sign that their message to you was blocked; their text will simply sit there looking as though it were sent and not yet delivered, but in fact, it will be lost to the ether.
Can you call from a private number if you are blocked?
If you do not like the idea of calling from another Phone Number, you can hide Caller ID on your smartphone and make a call to the person that has blocked your number. When you Call using Hidden Caller ID, your Contact’s iPhone or Android Phone won’t be able detect your Phone Number and your Call will go through.
Can you text someone after blocking their number?
once you have blocked someone you can not call or text them and you can not receive any messages or calls from them either. you will have to unblock them to contact them. You can still call or text a number even if you have added it to your blocked list.
What happens when you text a blocked number?
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.
When a blocked number calls you what happens?
When calling from the blocked number, the caller hears either one ring, or no rings at all, but the other phone remains silent. The caller is then informed that the recipient isn’t available, and is diverted to voicemail (if that service is set up by the person you’re calling).
Why am I still getting text messages from a blocked number?
Why am I still getting text messages from a blocked number iPhone? If an iMessage, did you block the number, or the Apple ID. If you just added the number, then it may be coming from the Apple ID. If you blocked the contact, make sure it includes the number and caller ID.
How to keep your phone number private when texting?
So, you can use some of the online SMS services to send a text message to any number you want. Technically, when you send a text message, the SMS will appear as a text from “XYZ-1345” or any other name in a similar format. This is why online SMS services are the best if you want to keep your number private when texting.
Can you still call a number that has blocked you?
You can still call or text a number even if you have added it to your blocked list. Will blocked messages say delivered? If the iMessage never shows a “ Delivered ” or “Read” message, and it’s still blue, then you may have been blocked – but not always.
How do I block a number from texting me on Android?
On your Android device, open the Voice app . Open the tab for Messages , Calls , or Voicemail . Open the text message. Tap More People & options Block number. Open the call or voicemail. Tap More Block number. Tap Block to confirm. Our automated system analyzes replies to choose the one that’s most likely to answer the question.