That sounds like the block option.
You should be able to simply manually add the contact you ignored.
For ignore a helpful answer was:
"One of the features that came with iOS 10 is "Contacts Found in Apps" and when this option is enabled in "Settings > Contacts" you would receive unconfirmed contact suggestion that were found (e.g.) in emails and messages stored on the device. So the Ignore contact option just means that it will no longer suggest that specific contact to be added to your contacts. You can still receive all of their messages. If you want to add them to your contacts at a later time you can always create a new contact at that time and add them."
That sounds like the block option.
You should be able to simply manually add the contact you ignored.
For ignore a helpful answer was:
"One of the features that came with iOS 10 is "Contacts Found in Apps" and when this option is enabled in "Settings > Contacts" you would receive unconfirmed contact suggestion that were found (e.g.) in emails and messages stored on the device. So the Ignore contact option just means that it will no longer suggest that specific contact to be added to your contacts. You can still receive all of their messages. If you want to add them to your contacts at a later time you can always create a new contact at that time and add them."
Strange.
Only information I seem to be able to locate on this is pretty much what was previously provided. Shouldn't mean that the contact is blocked though (or can you provide a link to where you saw that ignore also means blocked, as in won't receive messages, etc)
What does the “ignore contact” button do on the new ios 11?
Which leads to What does the ignore contact feature do? (previously provided)
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I had this issue. So I contacted apple who were unfamiliar of this therefore contacted the engineers. He confirmed..
"One of the features that came with iOS 10 is "Contacts Found in Apps" and when this option is enabled in "Settings > Contacts" you would receive unconfirmed contact suggestion that were found (e.g.) in emails and messages stored on the device. So the Ignore contact option just means that it will no longer suggest that specific contact to be added to your contacts. You can still receive all of their messages. If you want to add them to your contacts at a later time you can always create a new contact at that time and add them."
Hope this helps !
Though if still concerned that ignoring has meant that you will no longer receive messages, etc (effectively blocked them) then please Contact - Official Apple Support - Select iPhone -> iCloud, FaceTime, and Messages (since that it where you ignored the person), -> This topic is not listed -> Entered that you Ignored a contact that you wish to unignore
That should then allow you to get in touch with Apple directly.
If you do that, please then share the knowledge you have gained to help others!
Thanks. i read that however I also read another post which states different to that and says that you will no longer receive messages or calls from a person you have “ignored”. I have searched everywhere and there is no way I can see that you can un ignore someone.
You may find this useful - Block phone numbers and contacts on your iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch - Apple Support
To unblock a contact or phone number, swipe left over the number, then tap Unblock.
Manage your blocked phone numbers and contacts
To see the phone numbers and contacts that you've blocked from Phone, FaceTime, or Messages:
Phone
Go to Settings > Phone > Call Blocking & Identification.
FaceTime
Go to Settings > FaceTime > Blocked.
Messages
Go to Settings > Messages > Blocked.
From these screens, you can add or unblock contacts or unblock phone numbers.
To add a contact from Phone, go to Settings > Phone > Call Blocking & Identification > Block Contact. Then tap the contact that you want to block. To add a contact from Messages or FaceTime, go to Settings > Messages or Settings > FaceTime, scroll down and tap Blocked, tap Add New, then select the contact that you want to block. To unblock a contact or phone number, swipe left over the number, then tap Unblock.
Hi, thanks however i did not block them so that information isn’t what i’m looking for. It was a contact which i hadn’t saved, i pressed ignore contact by accident and i don’t know what this does or if it prevents that person from contacting me etc.
Thanks but it wasn’t in response to anything about blocked numbers, it was about the ignore contact option.
I have never had the other thing that you have suggested enabled. I do not have the contact information to simply add them as I didn’t have them saved.
Do you have a link to where you saw ignore meant the numbers were blocked?
The ignored number should still be in your call history, even though you didn't pick up / ignore it.
What exactly was happened and what did you do to ignore the number?
I don’t have a screenshot because now they are ignored I cannot find any contact information. they did not call me, only messaged and now all these have disappeared. I have tried to replicate this with another contact but it doesn’t give me the option of “ignore”. what i did was, i went into their number via messages and it gave me the normal options ie create new contact, add to existing, block caller and then a new option if ignore contact. I accidentally pressed this as wasn’t looking what i was doing! i just want to know what this actually does and how i unignore them
Apologies - in which case this should be more helpful - What does the ignore contact feature do?
I think you’re taking about something completely different?
I recently “ignored a contact” but i want to know what this does. does this prevent you from receiving messages and calls from that person?
