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Firstmongo

Q: When I  block a caller what message do they receive ?

Just wondering what the other parties see or are sent when they are blocked ?

iPhone 5, iOS 7.0.2

Posted on Oct 11, 2013 4:21 PM

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Q: When I  block a caller what message do they receive ?

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  • by deggie,

    deggie deggie Oct 11, 2013 4:44 PM in response to Firstmongo
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    Oct 11, 2013 4:44 PM in response to Firstmongo

    They see nothing.

  • by JJJWicks,Solvedanswer

    JJJWicks JJJWicks Oct 11, 2013 4:48 PM in response to Firstmongo
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    Oct 11, 2013 4:48 PM in response to Firstmongo

    Understand that the iOS 7 "Block" does not truly block the call, it is more like a selective "Do Not Disturb".  Calls and text from the "blocked" individual are still sent to your phone, but the iPhone does not send an audio or visual notification to the user.  The caller will still go to your voicemail box (if it is set up).  To truly block calls and texts, you have to contact your cellular carrier.  There is usually a fee from the carrier to block a caller, but the person will receive a verbal notification from the carrier that they cannot complete the call.