What will happen if you block a contact in WhatsApp on iPhone?

What will happen if you block a contact in WhatsApp on iPhone - briefly?

Blocking a contact in WhatsApp on an iPhone will prevent that person from seeing your profile picture, status updates, and any messages you send after the block. However, they can still see your sent messages prior to the block and may continue to receive calls if not blocked separately.

What will happen if you block a contact in WhatsApp on iPhone - in detail?

When you block a contact in WhatsApp on your iPhone, several changes occur that impact both the blocked user and yourself. Here is a detailed breakdown of what happens:

1. Messages and Calls:

   • The blocked contact will no longer be able to send messages or make calls to you through WhatsApp. Any attempts they make will fail to deliver and will not appear on your phone.
   • Similarly, you will not be able to initiate calls or send messages to the blocked contact.

2. Status Updates:

   • You will no longer see any status updates from the blocked contact. Conversely, they will not be able to view your status updates either.
   • This also extends to stories and other media shared via the status feature.

3. Group Interactions:

   • If you are both part of a WhatsApp group, the blocked user will still see your messages within that group and vice versa. However, they cannot add you to any new groups or remove you from existing ones.
   • You will also not receive notifications if the blocked contact changes their profile picture or status update.

4. Profile Information:

   • The blocked contact's last seen, online, and read receipts (blue ticks) will no longer be visible to you. Similarly, they won't see your last seen status or any read receipts from messages you send in other groups.

5. Media Sharing:

   • You will not receive any media files such as images, videos, or documents sent by the blocked contact. Likewise, you cannot send them any media either.

6. Notifications:

   • You will not receive any notifications for messages or calls from the blocked contact. This includes both push notifications and badge app icons.

7. Privacy Settings:

   • Blocking a contact does not affect your overall privacy settings on WhatsApp. It only restricts communication with that specific user.

8. Unblocking:

   • If you decide to unblock the contact, all previous messages and calls will still be accessible in your chat history. However, any new messages or calls sent during the time they were blocked will not appear unless they are resent.

9. No Notification for Blocked User:

   • The blocked contact will not receive a notification that they have been blocked. They may only realize it when their messages fail to deliver and they cannot reach you.

10. List of Blocked Contacts:

    • You can view a list of contacts you have blocked by going to WhatsApp settings, then "Account," and selecting "Privacy." From there, you can see who is on your block list.

In summary, blocking a contact in WhatsApp on your iPhone effectively stops all direct communication between you and the blocked user while maintaining group interactions and not alerting them that they have been blocked.