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124 points

Still receiving texts from blocked numbers

After I updated my iPhone 8 to iOS 14, I started having problems where numbers I’ve blocked are still able to text me, and I am still able to text them. I have double checked to make sure they are on my blocked list, I have tried to turn iMessage off, I have made sure texts are going through to my phone number, and I have looked all over the internet for an answer to this problem, to no avail. Please for the love of god tell me how to fix this, tired of getting texts from horrible people I try to block

iPhone 8, iOS 14

Posted on Oct 11, 2020 11:03 PM

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Mar 10, 2021 12:27 PM in response to Fifteen25

😡🤬😡

Mar 10, 2021 12:39 PM in response to deggie

i appreciate the link.

Not “everyone’s” time was wasted. Not “everyone” even read it. Apparent yours was. If I could give you that time back, I would. Maybe you have pointers on efficiency as well?

Level 10

168,267 points

Mar 10, 2021 12:42 PM in response to Fifteen25

Quit adding people to your phone that you will eventually block.

Level 1

4 points

Mar 10, 2021 12:46 PM in response to deggie

Some of these are people who aren't on our contact lists - otherwise, we wouldn't be having this discussion.

Level 10

168,267 points

Mar 10, 2021 12:50 PM in response to beth917

If you don't have a Contact for them how are you blocking them?

Level 1

4 points

Mar 10, 2021 1:33 PM in response to deggie

I did that. So did many others on this board and it didn't help. I can only speak for the iPhone XR.

Mar 15, 2021 5:42 AM in response to egg836

Yes I blocked someone and I blocked their number and yet I am still receiving green text messages this is quite annoying. Please tell me how to block them and have it work

Apr 2, 2021 7:38 PM in response to cfb58

Mine didn’t power down after holding the power button.

Apr 8, 2021 11:43 AM in response to deggie

no, it’s coming through regularly

Apr 17, 2021 2:13 PM in response to egg836

I’m also having this problem and I really don’t like the person so what can I do?

Apr 17, 2021 2:17 PM in response to deggie

it’s still blue

Apr 17, 2021 4:17 PM in response to Deecee77

Thank you ❤️! my and your daughter are close in age, im a couple years older, ik everything about iPhones and couldn’t figure this out , tell her i said thank you !!

Apr 18, 2021 9:57 AM in response to egg836

Still getting text from block number on the iMessage

Apr 18, 2021 9:59 AM in response to Bigtrev13

I never use to get the text of them but now I do it’s the same number and still on block

Level 1

4 points

Apr 26, 2021 1:36 PM in response to egg836

I’m having the same issue as well. The green bubble (dms) ones are still bypassing

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