If you unblock a contact on WhatsApp, will their messages arrive - briefly?
When you unblock a contact on WhatsApp, any messages sent by that contact while they were blocked will not be delivered to you. However, once the contact is unblocked, all future messages from them will arrive as usual.
If you unblock a contact on WhatsApp, will their messages arrive - in detail?
When you block a contact on WhatsApp, the app prevents them from sending you any messages or calls. However, if they have already sent you messages before you blocked them, those messages will remain in your chat history and can be viewed later. If you decide to unblock this contact, the situation regarding message delivery is nuanced.
Firstly, after you unblock a contact, WhatsApp does not automatically deliver any undelivered messages that were sent while they were blocked. This means that if the contact tried to send you messages during the time they were blocked, those messages will not appear in your chat history once you unblock them.
Secondly, after unblocking a contact, future messages from them will be delivered normally. WhatsApp treats this as a new interaction, and any messages sent after the block is lifted will arrive in real-time, just like they would with any other contact who was never blocked.
It's important to note that even if you unblock a contact, they won’t automatically know that you have done so unless you initiate contact by sending them a message. Additionally, the contact's status updates and changes will not be visible to you until you manually view their profile or they send you a new message.
In summary, unblocking a contact on WhatsApp does not result in the delivery of messages that were sent while the block was in place. Only messages sent after the block is lifted will arrive as normal.