Will iMessage go through as text if blocked?


No, “sent as a text message” does not mean your number is blocked. If your number is blocked and you attempt to send an iMessage to the recipient who blocked you, the blue bubble will still appear and it will look like your message actually was sent (although it won't show a “Delivered” confirmation).

Do iMessages turn green when blocked?

If you're using iMessage to chat with another iPhone user and suddenly your messages turn green, that could be a sign your messages have been blocked. iMessages are sent over the internet and appear in blue bubbles when sent between iOS users, while SMS messages are sent through your carrier and appear green.

Will an iMessage send as a text if you're blocked?

You can continue to send messages to the recipient. Therefore, an iMessage sent as a text message on your iPhone does not immediately indicate that your number is blocked by the recipient. There are other reasons why your messages show up as green bubbles when you send them.

Can a blocked person still text you on iMessage?

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.

Do blocked texts show as delivered?

If you haven't been blocked, the status will read “Delivered.” And if the person has enabled read receipts, it will later turn to “Read” once they open the message. A red flag that you've been blocked is when you don't see the delivery status or the read receipt at all.

How do you tell if you're blocked on iMessages?

Check iMessage/SMS Delivery Status If someone's blocked your number on iMessage, you won't see a “delivered” or “read” status notification under the messages you send them. So if you are seeing one of those labels, you aren't blocked, and they might just be busy.

Why would an iMessage go through as a text message?

You messaged a non-iOS device. When you message a non-iOS device, such as an Android, the blue text bubble turns green and it's sent as a regular text. It's possible the recipient switched from an iOS device to an Android (or other) device, so iMessage is no longer possible between your devices.

What happens if you are blocked and send it as a text?

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.

What happens when you text a blocked number iPhone?

Blocking someone has no effect on your ability to send messages. If it's an iMessage, you'll see the “Delivered” indicator below the message. If it's an SMS message, you won't have any indication that it has been delivered.

Why is my iMessage blue but not delivered?

If your iMessage is still blue and doesn't show delivered, it means that the message has not been sent successfully from your device. This can happen due to a variety of reasons, such as poor network connectivity, server issues, or problems with your Apple ID.

How do you know if someone blocked you on iPhone without calling?

If you send an iMessage and it doesn't show a “Delivered” notification below your text after a considerable amount of time, this could indicate that you've been blocked​​. For SMS messages, a “Not Delivered” alert in red is a more direct indication of being blocked.

What would make iMessage turn green?

If you see a green message bubble instead of a blue one, then that message was sent using MMS/SMS instead of iMessage. There are several possible reasons for this: The person that you sent the message to doesn't have an Apple device. iMessage is turned off on your device or on your recipient's device.

How do you tell if you've been blocked on iPhone?

Having your calls go straight to voicemail, not getting a delivery notification for your text messages, and not getting any responses can indicate that a person has blocked you. However, you might see these false positive signs if the person has enabled Do Not Disturb or is outside their service area.

How do you know if someone blocked you on iPhone without calling?

If you send an iMessage and it doesn't show a “Delivered” notification below your text after a considerable amount of time, this could indicate that you've been blocked​​. For SMS messages, a “Not Delivered” alert in red is a more direct indication of being blocked.

What happens when someone blocks you on iPhone?

If your calls go straight to voicemail or you no longer see their online status in messaging apps, it might indicate that someone has blocked your number. However, these signs can also occur due to other reasons, like network issues.

How do you know if a green text message was delivered?

Green Text Messages: Green text messages are sent as SMS texts and are typically used when you or the recipient don't have an internet connection or when you're texting someone with an Android device [2]. Delivery Confirmation: Unlike iMessages, green text messages do not have a specific “delivered” status.

Why did my iPhone send a text instead of an iMessage?

If you see a green message bubble instead of a blue one, then that message was sent using MMS/SMS instead of iMessage. There are several possible reasons for this: The person that you sent the message to doesn't have an Apple device. iMessage is turned off on your device or on your recipient's device.

How do you tell if an iPhone user blocked you?

Having your calls go straight to voicemail, not getting a delivery notification for your text messages, and not getting any responses can indicate that a person has blocked you. However, you might see these false positive signs if the person has enabled Do Not Disturb or is outside their service area.

Can I text someone I blocked?

Yes. Blocking only prevents the other person from sending you a text message, or calling you. It does not prevent you from contacting them.

Is a text blue but not delivered blocked?

You might be blocked: If someone has blocked you on iMessage, your messages will still appear as blue, but they will not be delivered. However, it's important to note that there could be other reasons why a message is not delivered, so being blocked is not always the case [1].

What does it mean when iMessage turns green and says not delivered?

You'll always see green when texting Android users, or when you're not connected to the internet.

How to tell if someone blocked your number without texting them on iMessage?

If you're able to reach their phone's voicemail after a few rings, then your phone number and the messages you're sending to them are able to reach the person. Otherwise, if it goes to voicemail immediately or there ARE no rings then you are most def blocked.

How do I know if my green text was delivered?

Green Text Messages: Green text messages are sent as SMS texts and are typically used when you or the recipient don't have an internet connection or when you're texting someone with an Android device [2]. Delivery Confirmation: Unlike iMessages, green text messages do not have a specific “delivered” status.

What happens when you text someone who blocked you on iPhone?

However, any new text messages you send to them after they've blocked your number will not be delivered to their device, and you won't receive a delivery or read receipt for those messages. Yes, when someone blocks your number on their iPhone, they won't receive any future texts or calls from you.

What happens when you text someone who blocked you?

Can someone who blocked my number see the texts I'm sending them? The answer is a big NO – Once you have been blocked by someone you cannot text or call them and they cannot receive any messages or calls from you either.

Why is my iMessage blue but not delivered?

If your iMessage is still blue and doesn't show delivered, it means that the message has not been sent successfully from your device. This can happen due to a variety of reasons, such as poor network connectivity, server issues, or problems with your Apple ID.