Texting via I Message is a popular means of communication because it allows iPhone users to stay in touch without meeting in person. But after some misunderstanding, someone might decide to lock your iPhone. They will no longer receive your messages when this happens and will not message again until they unblock.
When you find out that someone has blocked you, you can work around this problem by following some simple tricks. That way, you can still communicate with them and try to resolve any issues that led up to this point.
How to message someone who has blocked you on iPhone I Message?
If someone has blocked you on I Message, it’s impossible to get through because the platform blocks your email address or contact information. As a result, your text will be discreetly rejected on the recipient’s iPhone.
Since I Message blocking happens on the user side, you cannot bypass it. However, you can text someone who blocked you on iPhone by changing your caller ID.
- Open Settings on your iPhone.
- Go to I Message.
- Click “Send and Receive”.
- Click “Add another email address” and enter your new email address.
- Click “Start New Conversations” after confirming your new email address.
How do you know you’re locked to your iPhone?
Before you even attempt to text someone who has blocked you on your iPhone, it’s best to find out if you’ve been blocked because you usually won’t get a notification when someone blocks you.
Here are the different ways you can find out if your iPhone is locked:
Receive an automated message
If you’ve texted someone and received an automated reply, don’t worry, you haven’t been blocked. Auto-replies can only be created for numbers that are not blocked on the person’s iPhone.
However, you should be concerned if you don’t get an automated response, which usually means that the person has activated Do Not Disturb mode.
Your message will not be delivered
One thing to check is whether your message has been delivered or not. If you don’t see “Delivered” under the speech bubble after sending a message, the recipient may have blocked you. This means you won’t even see “Read Receipts” in your thread.
However, it is important to check that the delivery notification is not turned off by default, in which case you will not see the small gray “Delivered” notification.
The error message “I Message was not delivered” appears.
Another way to know if someone has blocked you is if you get an “I Message not delivering” error message under the balloon. When this happens, turn on text messaging on your iPhone. This requires your device to try to use mobile data to send the text message.
You can also try resending the text manually instead of using I Message. If you still can’t send a text message, it’s a clear sign that you’ve been blocked.
Overview
In today’s technological world, communication is easier than ever. However, you can also block certain people from contacting you on their iPhone with the press of a button or two.
When someone does this to you, it is impossible to contact them. But after reading this guide, you have a great trick to avoid it and continue texting them via iPhone. You will also be aware of the signs to look out for in order to know if someone has actually blocked you on their iPhone.
Frequently asked Questions
Does blocking someone on your iPhone affect third-party apps?
No, they’re not, and the person can still contact you through third-party apps because they’re usually not interested. Therefore, you also need to block them on the third-party app or else they can contact you through these messaging platforms.
Can you text someone who has blocked you on their iPhone?
Yes, you can still text someone when they lock you on their iPhone. However, they won’t receive your text message on the phone. Instead, all your messages are sent to their iCloud account.