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Unwanted iMessages

I block callers…but their iMessages are still getting through along with new messages addressed O "Alex>"


iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 13

Posted on Jan 14, 2020 10:08 AM

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Posted on Jan 14, 2020 10:52 AM

Check to make sure you’ve also blocked their Apple IDs/emails. iMessage works through Apple IDs, which aren’t necessarily dependent on a phone number. Another thing to try is to open the unwanted iMessage conversation, click the sender’s icon at the top of the screen, click the little “i” symbol under it, then click the arrow next to the contact, and finally, click “Block this Caller” at the bottom of the window.

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Jan 14, 2020 10:52 AM in response to Donald Stevens

Check to make sure you’ve also blocked their Apple IDs/emails. iMessage works through Apple IDs, which aren’t necessarily dependent on a phone number. Another thing to try is to open the unwanted iMessage conversation, click the sender’s icon at the top of the screen, click the little “i” symbol under it, then click the arrow next to the contact, and finally, click “Block this Caller” at the bottom of the window.

Jan 15, 2020 12:25 PM in response to UltraProgrammer

Well, I had tried the second option "Another thing to try…" —but messages come through

from a variety of phone numbers. All have a link …to some commercial add.

I block them as suggested., but still they get through…and for some of the numbers

when I tried to Block…I saw that according to my iPhone they were already blocked?


I don't think the first option applies since I don't know these people and have no

way (I assume) of finding their Apple Id's

Unwanted iMessages

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