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Ocelot II

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7. If you block calls and texts from an iPhone, a text sender won't be notified, but

Reply to XanaDUer2 (Reply #3)

Fri Oct 4, 2024, 11:47 AM

Oct 4

if they also have an iPhone they may be able to deduce that you’ve blocked them. This is because of the iMessage text “status” feature on iPhones. When two iMessage users text one another, the message status bar says “Delivered” when the message arrives and the conversation bubbles are blue. When someone you’ve blocked texts you, they will not see any delivery status for their text and their message bubble will turn green.

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If I block someone on my phone [View all] XanaDUer2 Oct 4 OP

Not on T-Mobile. onecaliberal Oct 4 #1

They will probably assume that is the case when the calls won't go through, but no message on AT&T... hlthe2b Oct 4 #2

This person only texts nt XanaDUer2 Oct 4 #3

If you block calls and texts from an iPhone, a text sender won't be notified, but Ocelot II Oct 4 #7

I don't know but found this: LoisB Oct 4 #4

Ty XanaDUer2 Oct 4 #5

It depends on your service, your phone type and how you block them. Ocelot II Oct 4 #6