Can you still receive text messages from a blocked number

Here’s everything about receiving old texts from a formerly blocked number:

When you block someone’s number, there’s no special folder where blocked texts from this number go.

Those texts go into the digital nirvana.

That’s why you won’t receive and can’t get old text messages from a blocked number.

So if you want to learn all about receiving message from a number you unblocked, then this article is for you.

Let’s jump right in!

What Happens When You Block Someone on Your Phone?

If you no longer want to receive text messages from someone, you simply block their text messages.  

Blocking someone on your phone will prevent any of their messages from showing up on your phone.  

It will essentially prevent them from ever sending the message. 

They will see that their message was sent, but it, in fact, will never go through.

Do you want to stop annoying phone calls?  

This method also works with actual phone calls.  

Those people will not be able to see if you have blocked them at all. 

They might even try and find out why you have not responded to their text or calls. 

The funny part is that those messages will not go through either.

However, when they call you, they will be prompted to leave a voice message.

This will be their only indicator that you don’t want to be disturbed.

Because they will think you either have your phone turned off, or they were blocked. 

They might get the hint after a few tries to call you.

You can always listen to voice messages that they leave while being blocked.  

Simply check your voice messages.  

Be warned, though. They may have left more voice messages than you would like.

As far as texts go, there is no secret folder that texts go to when they send while blocked. 

That is why there is NO method to receive text messages from a blocked phone number. 

You would have to unblock that person to start seeing their texts.

What Happens if You Unblock a Number?

Unblocking a number will allow text messages to be received again, but only after being unblocked.  

However, you will not be able to get any old messages that were sent while that person was blocked.  

They will never know if they were ever blocked or unblocked.  

The only thing they will know is what you respond to.

Calls will start going through again and will not be sent directly to a voice message option.

Don’t be fooled by Data recovery apps that promise that you can recover texts from blocked numbers. 

There is no secret data folder that those texts go to.

Those Data Recovery apps will only recover deleted messages from your deleted history. 

Those apps will not allow old blocked text messages from being sent.

That being said, you can always check out a few Data Recovery apps on the app market on your phone. 

Depending on what type of phone you have and the app.

How Do I Retrieve Blocked Text Messages on iPhone?

If you suddenly want to start receiving messages from a blocked number on an iPhone, you have to go through the steps to unblock the number.  

Remember, though, that there is no way to get old texts from someone while they were blocked.

Here are the steps to unblock a number on an iPhone:

1. Tap the “Settings” icon from the home screen on your phone
2. Scroll down to the “Phone” icon and tap the icon
3. Scroll till you see the “call blocking and identification” tab
4. Tap that, and you will see an edit button
5. Hit the edit button to see more options button
6. You should be able to unblock the numbers that you want to unblock

This method can be used to get rid of annoying spam calls and text messages.

How Do I Retrieve Blocked Text Messages on Android?

If you want to receive messages from a blocked number on an Android phone, you have to go through the steps to unblock the number.  

Remember, though, that there is no way to get texts from someone while they were blocked.

Here are the steps to unblock a number on an Android:

1. Open your Android phone app
2. Go to the “Contact” tab at the bottom of the screen
3. Tap the three dots (also called the “more” icon)
4. Select “Settings”
5. Select block numbers
6. There should be a minus sign next to the number you wish to unblock
7. Press that minus, and you will have that number unblocked

This method can be used to get rid of annoying spam calls and text messages.

When You Unblock Someone on Facebook Do You Get Their Messages?

Just like with actual phone messages, their old messages will not be able to be seen while blocked. 

This also goes for unblocking them. 

The text messages they sent while blocked will never be able to be recovered.

How Can You Prove That a Text Message Was Ever Sent to My Phone?

If there was an important text message that you want to prove that you sent, then try looking at the phone that sent it.  

The sender will have a timestamp and the sent message on their phone.  

If they were blocked, then you will never receive the message, but the sender will have it appear on their phone.

This implies that they will let you see the sent message and if so, then you can see the sent message and the time they sent it.

They can even possibly resend the message if it includes important information.

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