iPhone 12 not receiving group texts

Since upgrading from my iPhone X to IPhone 12 Pro I’ve noticed in a group text (SMS) that I’m randomly missing texts. My husband is in the group too so I can see I’m missing multiple texts at random. Anyone else having this issue?


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Posted on Oct 30, 2020 10:14 AM

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Posted on Nov 10, 2020 6:21 PM

I’ve been having issues ever since getting my new phone. I transferred the data from iPhone X to the 12 Pro. When you switch phones apparently the phone number did not settle and needs to be “reconnected”. T-Mobile support had me:


1. From the Home screen, tap Settings > Cellular (iPhone)

2. Tap Network Selection.

3. Slide the Automatic slider to the off position to start scanning for networks.

4. Select desired carrier (T-Mobile)


  1. Restart phone
  2. Settings > Messages > Turn on Send as SMS
  3. Click Sent & Receive
  4. Make sure the Number and Apple ID are listed and correct
  5. Remove the check on your phone number by tapping it. And select Remove.
  6. Now that it’s unchecked, tap to apply it again. This reconnects your phone.
  7. Done.
  8. So far so good
  9. Screenshot of Step 5
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Feb 15, 2021 8:14 PM in response to Cardey

my 12 , does not have a reply box at bottom of group text, I get it but no subject line to reply to. I can start new string with same people and their seems to pick up where it left off original group see me but I have 2 different strings to go back and forth to work, see it incoming on original and reply back to my new group in order to interject words.

May 6, 2021 9:55 AM in response to Cardey

I’m on iPhone XS Max, running iOS 14.5. Although, this issue has been happening for a while (probably when 14 launched.) Only in the green SMS conversation with 2 Android users and 2 other iPhone users.


I’m with AT&T on a sim.


I have T-Mobile on eSIM, but that line is currently suspended.


I had guessed that maybe that’s causing the issue, or that sometimes people’s phone sent to my suspended number.


But apparently it’s something else.

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