MMS messages I send showing received from different phone number

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MMS messages I send showing received from different phone number

Very strange behavior. I sent an MMS (video taken previously with my iPhone 3GS and stored in my library)to two different iphone users (one message, two recipients)and on their phone it showed a completely different "from phone number" This happened at least three times. Sending the same message a fourth time displayed my correct phone number on the recipients phone. AT&T said it myst be a problem with Apple or my phone, they connected me to Apple. Apple said it can only be a problem with AT&T..... Go figure!

3G + 3GS, iPhone OS 3.0.1, Version 3.1.2 (7D11)

Posted on Oct 12, 2009 5:31 PM

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CCGIANTS

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Oct 13, 2009 11:39 AM in response to ExclamationMan

Same thing has been happening to me. A few days ago I got a pic message from somebody but it was listed as a totally random number I did not know, but I found it came from one of my contacts. Now I've been texting back and forth with a friend, and one of his responses popped up as another totally random number. Any word from AT&T on this?

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Oct 13, 2009 2:47 PM in response to ExclamationMan

Yes, very weird problem indeed. I just received three MMS messages from my wife, and they are all from a different number that I don't recognize. I noticed two other people that posted this problem here are in northern CA. I am in San Francisco.

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Mystikal

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Oct 14, 2009 3:24 PM in response to Paperstaincut

Its a serious issue.

http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=801375

I should have an AT&T rep calling me soon because of this and I will try and get some information. Ive been calling AT&T since the 26th due to other severe MMS problems. They havent helped me yet.

AT&T rep says he and apple dont know anything. Duh...

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AshApple

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Dec 28, 2009 7:54 AM in response to ExclamationMan

This same thing has happened to me, except I was on the receiving end. I was in the middle of an MMS discussion with a person who I regularly text with. Suddenly, a video MMS from the same person showed up from an unrecognized number - a number neither of us knows. Subsequent MMS messages showed up as having come from the correct number. Has anyone determined any causes and/or solutions to this? Thanks!

* Both iPhones are 3GS, neither is jailbroken, both are completely updated with most recent software and carrier settings.

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Dec 28, 2009 9:17 AM in response to AshApple

this JUST happened to me as well today. Was having an SMS conversation, got an MMS from an unknown number even though it was from who i was conversing with.

Seems that this tends to happen at similar times.

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Oct 12, 2009 5:41 PM in response to ExclamationMan

Network issue. Call ATT back.

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Oct 13, 2009 3:20 PM in response to CCGIANTS

Any word from AT&T on this?

Contact the and ask.

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Oct 13, 2009 3:25 PM in response to Templeton Peck

asked, told me there's no issue on their end. But if others are having this issue, I think it's them, not our phones.

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Mystikal

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Oct 14, 2009 4:21 PM in response to Mystikal

Engadget:

http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/14/iphone-mms-showing-incorrect-sender-number-po ll/1#c22346282

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Dave_K.

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Dec 29, 2009 9:42 AM in response to HealnToad

Same happened to us yesterday- first day with our new iPhones. Very weird. We sent a text reply to the number, and somebody answered! Yikes how creepy!

Dave

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