Contacts still sending iMessage, though I'm now on Android.

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Contacts still sending iMessage, though I'm now on Android.

I'm longer on an iPhone. Some users are still sending me iMessages. I did "deregister from iMessage"; it says my # isn't registered.

I had one friend delete and re-enter my phone number (which hasn't changed) but her iPhone still tries to send me an iMessage. What can I tell her to do?

BTW, the messages go to my Mac, where I don't see them for months, sometimes. Is there something i should do on my Mac, also?

Thanks.

Paul

iPhone 5s, iOS 11

Posted on Jul 13, 2020 12:12 PM

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tallpaulc Author

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Jul 17, 2020 12:36 AM in response to Leanne_68

thanks, but now it's resolved.

I told my friend the following:

the only other thing which I've heard of trying is for you to

* delete my contact entirely,

* confirm that it doesn't know about me (not sure how. Maybe try entering my phone number and making sure that my name doesn't pop up?), and then to

* create a new contact (and probably vary the name slightly, eg "cousin Paul" or something, and then a

* add my phone number.

She did the above and it worked! Now she can message me from her iPhone and it arrives to my android as a text.

paul

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Leanne_68

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Jul 16, 2020 2:00 PM in response to tallpaulc

Hi tallpaulc,

Thanks for your post! We understand that even after deregistering your number from iMessage, others still have difficulties sending you messages. Please Contact Apple Support for further troubleshooting.

Best regards.

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Contacts still sending iMessage, though I'm now on Android.

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