Do blocked messages stay blue?

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.

What color are messages when you're blocked?

Check the bubble color

iMessage users know that a green bubble indicates that you're sending a regular text message instead of using Apple's proprietary messaging protocol — what might be news is that green bubbles can also be an indicator that someone has blocked you on iMessage.

How do you know if you are blocked on iMessage?

If someone has blocked you on their iPhone, they won't receive your call. Once you dial their number, the phone will ring once and then go straight to voicemail. Granted, that could also mean they're busy and can't talk.

What does a text look like when its blocked?

More to the point, if you're messaging someone via iMessage and your text bubbles suddenly change to green from blue, it's a sign they have blocked your iPhone number. The 'sent' versus 'delivered' badge may just be confirmation they've blocked you.

Can you tell if someone blocked your texts?

Try sending a text message

However, if a person has blocked you, you won't see either notification. Instead, there will just be a blank space beneath your text. It's worth noting that being blocked is not the only reason why you might not see a notification.

Why iPhone Messages Turn Green



Do blocked iMessages turn green?

If you know someone has an iPhone and suddenly text messages between you and that person are green. This is a sign he or she has probably blocked you. Perhaps the person doesn't have cellular service or data connection or has iMessage turned off, so your iMessages fall back to SMS.

What happens when you text someone who blocked you?

What happens to a blocked text message? Texting someone who's blocked you works as you would expect. The message sends as normal, and you don't get an error message. This is no help at all for clues.

Why are my Imessages blue but not 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. If the iMessage goes through and shows a “Read” receipt, then you have definitely not been blocked.

Do blocked messages show as delivered?

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.

Why do messages change from blue to green?

A green background means that the message you sent or received was delivered by SMS through your cellular provider. It also typically went to a non-iOS device such as an Android or Windows phone.

How do you know if you're blocked?

If you see an unusual message like: “The person you are calling is unavailable.” Another good indication is when you hear no ring, and instead just go to voicemail directly. All busy signals or fast busy signals that you receive before hanging up could be a sign that your number is blocked.

How do you know if someone has blocked your number?

Signs that you might have been blocked include the call being diverted after a half or one ring only or a message that the contact is unreachable. However, these signs might just mean the network is down, the caller is busy or the caller's phone is dead, so try again later, perhaps several times over a few days.

How do you tell if Im blocked on iPhone?

Signs That Your Number Has Been Blocked On iPhone

Your Calls are getting diverted to the Voice Mail immediately or after 1 ring. You hear a busy Tone and your Call gets cut OFF (happens with some carriers). You do not get any response to your Text Messages and do not see “Delivered” on the Read Receipts.

Can I send messages to someone I blocked?

So Yes, you can surely text someone you have blocked. Because blocking someone means making them unable to text you, however, you will still be able to text them. You can send as many messages as you like. They will get all of your messages.

Does iMessage turn green when blocked 2021?

The messages sent before the user blocked you, their status updates will be surely available in your iMessage app. On the other hand, messages sent after getting blocked will have no status updates, and will be sent as text messages, and will appear in a green color bubble.

Will blocked messages come through when unblocked?

Once blocked, the caller can't leave any kind of message on your iPhone, whether it's an iMessage or SMS. That means you can't see any messages that have already been blocked, but you can unblock that person and start receiving messages again in the future, with just a few clicks.

What does the other person see when you block them on iMessage?

Blocking Someone on Android Messages and Apple iMessage

These messages will not show up on your phone but the sender will see the messages as sent. They won't know that they've been blocked.

What happens when you block a number on iPhone and they text you?

When you block a phone number or contact, they can still leave a voicemail, but you won't get a notification. Messages that are sent or received won't be delivered. Also, the contact won't get a notification that the call or message was blocked. When you block an email address from Mail, it goes to the trash folder.

What's the difference between blue and green 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. Blue messages, or iMessage messages, are compatible within the Apple ecosystem. Apple backs up all of these messages.

Why are some of my texts blue and some green?

Short answer: Blue ones have been sent or received using Apple's iMessage technology, while green ones are "traditional" text messages exchanged via Short Messaging Service, or SMS.

Why is iMessage green to another iPhone?

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 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.

Why are my messages green for only one person?

If both devices have iMessage turned on and to send as SMS when iMessage is not available, the the green messages are indicative of iMessage not being available on one or both devices. Restart both devices (press the HOME and power button until the Apple logo appears then releasae).

How do I know if a green text was delivered?

If it's green, it's an ordinary text message and doesn't offer the read/delivered receipts. iMessage only works when you're sending messages to other iPhone users. Even then, you'll only see that they've read your message if they've turned on the 'Send Read Receipts' option in Settings > Messages.

Why are my text messages green or blue on my iPhone?

All replies. Blue messages are sent as iMessages to another iOS device, green ones are being sent as texts to other devices, the grey ones are incoming messages. To add a bit to the above. Blue messages are sent to someone who is actively using iMessage.

What do blue text messages mean on iPhone?

iMessages are texts, photos, or videos that you send to another iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac over Wi-Fi or cellular-data networks. These messages are always encrypted and appear in blue text bubbles. To turn iMessage on or off, go to Settings > Messages.

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