I sent a message to someone I haven’t heard from in a while (Not typical for him!). It says Delivered. I thought for sure this means I haven’t been blocked. But then I saw online on a reputable site that with the latest Software, iOS 16.5, it still could mean you’re blocked, even if it says Delivered!! I hope this isn’t true!! Is it?! I called Apple & they haven’t heard of this. Thanks in advance!
iPhone XR
From Block phone numbers, contacts, and emails on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
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. Email blocking works across all your Apple devices.
Privacy is a global issue. The fact that someone you know doesn’t care that you have access to information about them (such as that they have blocked you) does not mean that nobody cares about their privacy. The EU has imposed strict rules protecting the privacy of internet users (GDPR law: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_Data_Protection_Regulation). So for Apple to let you know that someone has blocked you violates the GDPR, because it reveals private information about them. While the GDPR does not apply to users in the US, it DOES apply to someone in the US who contacts someone in the EU. Thus, Apple cannot legally let you know whether or not your message was blocked.
Just here to say, you are absolutely correct, and I’m glad you found out you weren’t blocked!!
iMessage to iMessage only: Prior to the new update, it would not say delivered if I was blocked. It would send as a text message (green). For example: I was blocked over a month ago by someone, and last week I sent them a message to see if I was still blocked (it’s a young, close family member and I had heard they weren’t mad anymore).
To my surprise, the message went through, and it was blue/said delivered. Before I got excited, I googled and found an article from a reputable source that said after IOS 16.5 it will likely still say delivered, even if you are blocked. This was so discouraging. I didn’t call Apple or anything, I just let it go and assumed I was still blocked.
A few hours later, the person responded. So I was obviously not blocked anymore.
Moral of the story: if your message is blue and says delivered, you are not blocked. Regardless of the IOS.
I just wanted to put this information out there, because so many people here clearly did not understand what you meant.
Thank you SO MUCH!!! Finally someone who understands!!!! Yes, I was so surprised by the number of people here who don’t even understand the question!! Am known as a really clear speaker and it was racking my brains!! You clearly have a lot of experience with this, Mucaylabuck89! Plus, you did your research!! I am also so glad to hear you are no longer blocked as that can be painful! Am happy to hear that the site I saw was wrong that if it says Delivered & the message is blue then with the new ioS you can’t know it’s blocked! As I wasn’t and this was the tip off, it being blue with the word Delivered there!!!!
Thank you so much for your detailed message and for reaching out!!!
previously, while messaging another iPhone user, the message would still be blue, but the delivered message would not show up. I’m unsure if the new update changed that, I would doubt so, but as I said previously it would not be labeled as delivered
(my ex gf and I fought a lot lol)
Have issues with someone who is special to me. I didn’t do nothing wrong. Can’t understand why people can be cold hearted. Anyways my msg says delivered to this girl but then I tried to msg someone else that I think I am blocked and it only shows a blue bubble. So my conclusion is that I am NOT blocked. Unless there is some sort of glitch going on. My advice is that I won’t msg her to respect her distance and I would suggest the same for other people who are sending multiple msg. Then you can potentially be blocked for being annoying. I know it hurts but I am thinking of moving on. I hope this helps someone.
I'm not going to argue with you, but I'm pretty sure your assumption about delivered is not true. Again, it doesn't matter here. This is between you and this person.
My iPhone is looking
This is a user to user only forum. No one from Apple is here. Just other users, so Apple won't respond here.
It is my understanding that you can send a message and even if you're blocked by the recipient, you will never know you've been blocked. You certainly won't get a message saying you've been blocked and yes, the message should show as delivered, even if you were blocked. They won't see it, but it would have been delivered.
lobsterghost1 oh i meant to add that if u call & you’ve been blocked u get 1 ring & then it goes straight to vmail. If you’re saying that with do not disturb it goes straight to vmail then it’s a little different as that’s not one ring first. But to be doubly sure you’ve been blocked after just getting one ring, you can always check with another phone if it does the same thing.
In any case he finally ended up calling me & didn’t block me. My message having been blue with the word Delivered under it did mean it was received. It means not blocked but it can’t show you if it’s been read unless read receipts are on. It’s ok.
Have a nice day
Message Says Delivered. Can still mean blocked with latest iOS?
