iPhone Bug found in Block Caller

Discussion in 'iOS 7' started by bradkb, Dec 26, 2013.

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  1. bradkb, Dec 26, 2013

    bradkb macrumors member

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    Hey all,

    How many of us use the Blocked Caller feature on IOS7?

    I am currently running 7.04 on my iPhone5, and have been very happy with it, except for the voicemails being allowed, but its a start.

    The blocking text messages feature could do with extra work.

    You can still receive SMS Text messages from a contact even when they are blocked!

    Apple have made it that a blocked caller, the SMS part only applied to Mobile Phone numbers, so those stored as "Mobile".

    I had a contact that I blocked, but he still managed to send me a text from his Home Phone (landline) and it got through. It was not until I edited his details and changed all his numbers to "Mobile" that it worked across all.

    Reported to apple, see what they do.

    Brad
     
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  2. powerstrokin, Dec 26, 2013

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    If I need to block someone, I log into my Sprint account and block them from texting and/or calling me. Pretty easy and stops the offender dead in their tracks.

    I thought all the major carriers had this ability but I see posts fairly often from people on AT&T and Verizon and apparently they either don't know it exists, or it really doesn't exist. A pretty basic feature to not have if you ask me.
     
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  3. C DM, Dec 26, 2013

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    Not everyone has that. A lot of those that do still only have a temporary block that's only good for 90 days and only for about 5 numbers at a time. Plus it's certainly less convenient than being able to quickly do it and manage it all on your phone directly and eve without a connection.
     
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  4. bradkb, Dec 26, 2013

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    None of the UK carriers offer this as far as I know.

    Certainly Orange and EE do not.

    Seems Apple forgot that Landlines can also SMS, certainly here in the UK you can send and receive SMS from your home phone.
     
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  5. seble, Dec 30, 2013

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    Very true, Bt reads them out!
     
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