Sometimes you may receive phone calls or text messages from contacts even after they are blocked. Obviously, this may create a serious problem for you. You blocked that number for a reason, and if you still continue to get phone or FaceTime calls, something is clearly not working. These blocked contacts will still be able to annoy you. In this article, I will explain what you can do to ensure that your blocked
numbers are really blocked so that you do not get these unwanted calls or texts. When you still get calls and messages from blocked numbers, you may think that it is impossible to block numbers, but you can definitely block people on both your iPhone and your iPad. Before following the steps below, ensure that your iPhone or iPad is up to date. Go to Settings > General > Software Update to check
if there is an iOS or iPadOS update. Further, go to Settings > General > About and wait a few seconds (ensure that your device has an Internet connection over Wi-Fi or cellular). If you get a popup saying there is a carrier settings update, tap Update. If you see no popup, you can exit this setting. After updating your device, follow these steps:
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Dr. Serhat Kurt worked as a Senior Technology Director. He holds a doctoral degree (or doctorate) from the University of Illinois at Urbana / Champaign and a master’s degree from Purdue University. Here is his LinkedIn profile. Post navigationWhy can I still get texts from a blocked number?When someone that you've blocked texts you, their texts go nowhere. They won't receive any notification that they're blocked, and their messages will still look like they've been sent. But you won't receive any of them, and you can't respond.
Why am I still getting texts 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. Apple ID would work for iMessage.
How do I stop getting messages from blocked contacts?How to block text messages on Android. Start the Messages app and tap a message that you want to block.. Tap the three-dot menu at the top right of the screen.. In the drop-down menu, choose "Details.". On the Details page, tap "Block & report spam.". |