How to resolve contact blocking issues after iOS 26 update?

I updated ios 26 today and it is automatically blocking my bf number on my contact list.. i tried to unblock, closed the app, went to general contact blocked list, forced restart but it still shows blocked 🚫

Tried everything but still showing blocked!!! Whyyyyyyy 😭😭


anyone having the same problem? Is this new update glitch? I never had any problems


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Original Title: After ios 26 update.. its automatically blocking contact

iPhone 15 Pro Max, iOS 26

Posted on Sep 23, 2025 10:33 AM

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Posted on Oct 3, 2025 6:06 AM

Me too! I went to apple, the fix is to go to 'icloud contacts' and turn off sync contacts to icloud. Then Delete the contacts app. Switch phone off and back on. Re download contacts app from app store. Then go back to icloud contacts and turn on sync contacts to icloud.


It works for a while but you have to do this atleast once a day.


Apple really need to address this. My wife and Kids are blocked on a daily basis which really is not good when they cannot contact me in an emergency.

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Oct 3, 2025 6:06 AM in response to Nyachannnn

Me too! I went to apple, the fix is to go to 'icloud contacts' and turn off sync contacts to icloud. Then Delete the contacts app. Switch phone off and back on. Re download contacts app from app store. Then go back to icloud contacts and turn on sync contacts to icloud.


It works for a while but you have to do this atleast once a day.


Apple really need to address this. My wife and Kids are blocked on a daily basis which really is not good when they cannot contact me in an emergency.

Sep 23, 2025 11:54 AM in response to Nyachannnn

Nyachannnn wrote:

I updated ios 26 today and it is automatically blocking my bf number on my contact list.. i tried to unblock, closed the app, went to general contact blocked list, forced restart but it still shows blocked 🚫
Tried everything but still showing blocked!!! Whyyyyyyy 😭😭

anyone having the same problem? Is this new update glitch? I never had any problems

I have seen several reports of this. You might want to search the forums for other threads and see if anyone has found any solutions. The only think I can recommend is that you delete the contact, restart your phone and then add the contact back.

Sep 23, 2025 11:57 AM in response to Cupcake_234

Cupcake_234 wrote:

Now, this has either happened because you have block your boyfriend or he has blocked you.

If the OP had blocked their friend, they would be able to unblock them. If the friend had blocked them, it wouldn't affect the contact or blocking on the OPs phone.

If neither of you have blocked one another then it can also happen because of Wi-Fi/network problems

Network problems will not cause a number in contacts to be blocked.


or the person you are trying to text has their focus/do not disturb applied onto their phone at that very moment.

Even if the person they were calling had Focus enabled, it wouldn't cause the contact to be blocked on the OP's phone.

Sep 23, 2025 10:59 AM in response to Nyachannnn

Now, this has either happened because you have block your boyfriend or he has blocked you. If neither of you have blocked one another then it can also happen because of Wi-Fi/network problems or the person you are trying to text has their focus/do not disturb applied onto their phone at that very moment. I hope this has helped you and don’t worry if it hasn’t because you can always ask one of the Apple Team Members :) ~ Cupcake_234 🎀

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