Will SMS messages arrive after unblocking a contact in WhatsApp - briefly?
Yes, SMS messages will arrive after you unblock a contact in WhatsApp. The block only affects communication within the app and does not prevent SMS delivery.
Will SMS messages arrive after unblocking a contact in WhatsApp - in detail?
When you block a contact on WhatsApp, it effectively cuts off all communication, including voice calls and messages. However, this blocking action is limited to the WhatsApp platform itself; it does not extend to other forms of communication such as SMS (Short Message Service) texts. Therefore, if a contact has been blocked on WhatsApp, any SMS messages sent from that contact will still be received by your phone, assuming there are no additional restrictions or settings in place.
After unblocking a contact on WhatsApp, the primary effect is that you restore their ability to communicate with you through WhatsApp. This means they can send you messages, make voice and video calls, and share media within the app. However, the act of unblocking does not retroactively deliver any missed WhatsApp messages that were sent while the contact was blocked; those messages will remain undelivered.
Regarding SMS messages, unblocking a contact on WhatsApp has no impact whatsoever. Any SMS messages that were sent to you during the period when the contact was blocked would have already been received by your phone, provided there were no other blocking mechanisms or settings preventing their delivery. In essence, the process of blocking and unblocking contacts on WhatsApp is entirely separate from the functionality of SMS messaging.
In summary, while unblocking a contact on WhatsApp restores their ability to communicate with you via WhatsApp, it has no effect on the delivery of SMS messages. Any SMS texts sent during the block period would have been received by your phone, assuming standard conditions and no additional barriers were in place.