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Blocking text messages
jmyers49
Newbie
‎08-11-2013 02:34 PM

I have recently bought an iphone 5 and I would like to block receiving text messages from one of my contact numbers.

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Re: Blocking text messages
Ann154
Community Leader
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‎08-11-2013 03:50 PM

You can block up to five numbers for free in your My Verizon account online. That number will be blocked from calling and texting you.

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Re: Blocking text messages
lkcreekbaum
Enthusiast - Level 2
‎08-13-2013 12:34 PM

in my experience, the person can still text you but not call

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Re: Blocking text messages
tikibar1
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‎08-13-2013 12:37 PM

lkcreekbaum wrote:

in my experience, the person can still text you but not call

They shouldn't be able to text you; however, they can still send you iMessages unless you turn them off.

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Re: Blocking text messages
lkcreekbaum
Enthusiast - Level 2
‎08-13-2013 12:44 PM

oh, gotcha.  that must be the problem.  seems to me if the phone number is blocked...it should be blocked.  make sense?

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Re: Blocking text messages
rcschnoor
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‎08-13-2013 12:46 PM

That is the point with iMessage, though. It can use an Apple ID, not a phone number.

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Re: Blocking text messages
vzw_customer_support
Customer Service Rep
‎08-13-2013 02:43 PM

Hello Jmyers49,

The forum has certainly provided some helpful feedback back. I'm just going to provide a brief synopsis for you. A number may certainly be blocked via our call and message block via My Verizon. http://vz.to/MqEgqB. To ensure that a block is able to take you will need to turn off iMessage by heading into Settings > Messages > iMessage - off.

There are going to be some additional features added with iOS 7 software update from Apple  that allow you to block contacts directly from the device. iOS 7 will be out later this year.

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