Will blocked contacts remain blocked after deleting them from the contact list?

If you have a blocked contact in your contact list and you subsequently delete that contact from your contact list, will it still block that number?



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Original Title: Deleting Blocked Contacts

iPhone 11

Posted on Mar 3, 2026 8:45 PM

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Posted on Mar 3, 2026 8:49 PM

Yes, the number stays blocked even if you delete the contact.


Open Settings ➡️ Apps ➡️ Phone ➡️ Blocked Contacts and you will still see the number listed.


The block remains until you manually remove it from the blocked list.


Axel F.

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Will blocked contacts remain blocked after deleting them from the contact list?

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