I WANT them to know they're blocked...

The apparent protocol for a blocked phone number and iMessage is to continue to give the blocked sender a "delivered" message even though I have blocked them on my phone.

This protocol is flawed. I WANT the person to know that I have not received their message. In fact, it seems to me that it is potentially dangerous and makes me liable if iMessage tells a person that I have received a message from them when I have not. For example, they could be sending me critical and important information that I need or that they need me to know. But, since iMessage tells them that their message has been "delivered" when in fact it has not, that's a hole.

Anyone else experience this?

iPhone, iOS 8.1.1

Posted on Dec 10, 2014 7:21 AM

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anypats

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Posted on Dec 10, 2014 8:00 AM

I believe in this situation the text is actually delivered but your phone blocks the message from showing up on your screen. If this situation ever showed up in a court case I don't know if you would be held liable simply because their phone shows "delivered." You could make a feature request to Apple for the rare case that people want the other party to know they are blocked. In this case you may just want to send a message to them stating that they are blocked on your phone and any emails, calls, or texts will not come through and they will receive no response.

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Dec 10, 2014 8:34 AM in response to pogster

I am listening to advice.

AKRBTN

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Dec 10, 2014 8:38 AM in response to Timothy Killian

This is a user-to-user forum for help with technical questions. It is not a place to which you "elevate concerns". Read the TOU.

Oct 3, 2017 12:45 PM in response to Timothy Killian

Couldn’t agree more!

Jun 13, 2017 9:01 PM in response to ohyababy

Tell it to Apple: Apple - Feedback

Nov 8, 2016 7:18 PM in response to cc8988

cc8988 wrote:

Has this problem been eradicated? I have the same issue, I need the people I blocked to know I am not receiving their messages. At least an "unable to be sent" message, because even if I do unblock them even seconds after they send me a message that says delivered, I still NEVER get their message. It's not like the messages get stored somewhere like voicemail in "blocked voice messages." This should be implemented for text messages as well.

The idea behind blocking someone is that you don't want to get the communications from them. If you'd rather something a little less drastic, put them on DND in Messages. You'll still get their messages but you won't be notified of them.

pogster

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Dec 10, 2014 8:09 AM in response to Timothy Killian

Then make your suggestion to Apple. We don't work for them so there's nothing we can do about it. There's a link at the bottom of the page. Please use it.

Dec 10, 2014 8:40 AM in response to Timothy Killian

Apple does not participate in these communities.

You could always simply say "I'm blocking you" and then block them.

Csound1

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Nov 8, 2016 7:20 PM in response to Timothy Killian

I don't agree with you.

Jun 13, 2017 9:55 PM in response to ohyababy

Sorry, what is your point? There is no more information to provide. The topic has been discussed from various viewpoints, and until Apple changes it, there is nothing more to say.

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I WANT them to know they're blocked...