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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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trauma226

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Posted on Jun 17, 2021 10:12 AM

If the person you have blocked, has a secondary contact (Start new conversation from) they can bypass the block you have on their number, and contact you on imessage using an email (usually) while still appearing under the number you have blocked. if you cannot locate that secondary contact and block that as well, they will still be able to contact you. I’m not sure about android users still contacting you though.

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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

nayl177

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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

NaviRey

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Apr 26, 2021 8:49 PM in response to egg836

I’m having the SAME ISSUE and it’s irking my soul!!! Like what ****!

NaviRey

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Apr 26, 2021 8:50 PM in response to deggie

That’s terrible...

rozy16

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May 20, 2021 2:19 PM in response to egg836

I’m getting messages from a blocked number too. I made sure it was on the list, but i still get it. Idk what to do

dala17

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May 20, 2021 10:05 PM in response to deggie

Will do, and it came in blue

Music527

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May 27, 2021 7:55 AM in response to Music527

I also did the filter unknown sender option under messages in settings.

Jun 17, 2021 9:18 AM in response to egg836

Yes me too!

Jun 20, 2021 5:55 PM in response to egg836

Have you got any answer yet? I have the same issue with iPhone 12, it’s just inaceptable for a phone this new!

Jun 20, 2021 6:40 PM in response to deggie

Thanks for that, I’ll check with them, it’s just weird how first 12 didn’t do that and this new one does, from same company and same service

Jun 29, 2021 6:51 AM in response to cfb58

That’s called a force restart not a soft reset. Calling it a soft reset is incredibly misleading

Jul 17, 2021 9:34 PM in response to egg836

omg same ! i blocked someone thats been harassing me and they can still text me through number like how?! how can i fix it ?!😭

BakerMal

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Jul 18, 2021 11:02 PM in response to egg836

july 2021 and this issue is driving me crazy!! I have an iPhone 11.

Anyone had any luck fixing this please?

BakerMal

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Jul 19, 2021 8:30 PM in response to Trevino956

iPhone just did an update. Let’s hope it’s fixed

zkiJiMig

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Jul 29, 2021 1:00 PM in response to deggie

They are blue bubble but then so are the ones that I do business with

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