Text messages being send as "URGENT"

When I send an SMS message, it appears as bright red and marked "URGENT" to the person receiving the message. I just got a refurbished iPhone 8 and activated it today.

iPhone 8, iOS 12

Posted on May 30, 2019 9:10 PM

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