If you have a blocked contact, you may wonder how to see their messages on your iPhone. There are several ways to do this, including unblocking them so their messages will come through on your phone. You can also filter unknown message senders and recover deleted messages. These three ways will let you see the messages from blocked contacts on your iPhone.
Unblocking someone will allow their messages to come through on your iPhone
To unblock someone, go to the Settings menu on your iPhone. The icon is usually a cog or gear. From there, select the Phone or FaceTime option. Once you’ve chosen the option, swipe left to find and select the contact. Unblocking the contact will then allow messages to come through.
You can also unblock someone to allow them to send you messages. This feature has been around since Apple first introduced the ability to block contacts. By default, messages between Apple devices are sent through in black or blue text bubbles. However, you can turn off this feature if you don’t want to receive texts from that person.
If you accidentally block a number, it will prevent you from sending or receiving messages from that person. You won’t receive a delivery notification for blocked numbers and they won’t receive a notification if you call them. Messages from blocked numbers do not go into your secret message folder, so you won’t receive them unless you manually unblock them.
Once you’ve unblocked a contact, their messages will be saved in your Messages app. However, you will not be able to see the messages that were previously blocked. To restore blocked messages, simply open the Call & Text Blocking menu. Select the Text Blocked History tab and then select the Restore to Inbox button. Once the messages are restored, you can open the Messages app and tap the name of the person.
Filtering unknown message senders
Filtering unknown message senders on iPhone can help you keep track of the messages you get from unknown numbers. By default, this feature is disabled, but you can turn it on and off at any time. The first step to filtering unknown messages is to add all your known contact numbers to the Address Book. Once you have done that, you can scan through the Unknown Senders tab to ensure that you are only receiving messages from trusted sources.
You can also block iMessage notifications from unknown senders. To do this, open the Messages app. From there, you’ll have three options: Known Senders, Unknown Senders, and All Messages. Known Senders will show you messages from people you know, while Unknown Senders will include messages from companies and other unknown number. You can also disable notifications from unknown numbers and turn them off so you’re not alerted to them on your home screen or lock screen.
To turn on this feature, open the Messages app. Go to the “Unknown & Spam” section. Tap the “Info” button in the right corner to view the list of unknown senders.
Recovering deleted messages
Using a specialized iPhone recovery app can help you restore deleted messages to your device. These applications can be used to retrieve messages from your iPhone, cellular carrier, and computer. You should be aware that restoring deleted messages is not guaranteed. Therefore, it is important to perform the recovery process as soon as possible. The longer you wait, the greater the chance that you will permanently lose your data.
The first step to recover deleted messages from your iPhone is to restore your iPhone from an iCloud backup. This step requires you to enter your iCloud password. The process should take a few minutes. Once the restore process is complete, your phone will be brought back to life. It will then walk you through the initial setup process. You will be asked if you want to restore from an older backup. If so, choose the backup date that includes the deleted messages.
You can also restore the iPhone from your computer. You will need iTunes on either a Mac or a PC with an older version of macOS or a Mac running macOS Catalina. Once the process is complete, you should see your deleted messages in the messaging list on your computer.
You can also restore deleted text messages from an iCloud backup by connecting your iPhone to your computer. After connecting your iPhone, you should see your iPhone in the top-left corner of your screen. If you’re on a Mac, open the Finder. Navigate to the General tab. If you don’t see your messages, choose a different option.
