What Happens When You Block a Number on Your Phone?

Learn what occurs when you block a number, including call handling, text message delivery, and whether the blocked caller is notified.

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When you block a number, calls from that number are automatically disconnected or sent to voicemail, depending on your provider. Text messages from blocked numbers are typically undelivered. The blocked caller is not notified that their calls and messages are blocked.

FAQs & Answers

  1. Will a blocked number know they've been blocked? No, the blocked caller is not notified that their calls and messages are blocked.
  2. What happens to calls from a blocked number? Calls from a blocked number are either automatically disconnected or sent to voicemail, depending on your phone provider.
  3. Do text messages from blocked numbers get delivered? Text messages from blocked numbers are typically undelivered and will not appear on your device.