Strange text situation

I sent a text message from my iPhone 14 Max to my family, this group chat thread included my partner. My partner and I are sitting right next to each other and both received a response from my cousin. The rest of the family chimed in and both of us received those. Now here’s the weird part: in this same family group chat, my partner received messages from my cousin but they did not show up in my group chat thread. She has an iPhone 11 Pro Max and we both have AT&T. Neither of us are connected to WiFi. Why is she receiving some texts on the thread and I am not?

iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Dec 25, 2022 10:08 AM

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Dec 27, 2022 10:31 AM in response to Bergietron10K

Hello Bergietron10K,


Thanks for posting your question in Apple Support Communities.


To get started,


"There are three types of group messages that you might see: group iMessage, group MMS, and group SMS. The Messages app automatically chooses the type of group message to send based on settings, network connection, and carrier plan. For example:

• If you and your recipients are using Apple devices and iMessage is turned on, then the group message is sent as an iMessage.

• If you send a group message to people who aren't using iMessage, then the message is sent as an MMS or SMS message."


With that being said, can you tell us which type of group message you're referring to? Having this information will allow us to get a better understanding of the issue. Click here to find more info about the types of group text messages:

Send a group text message on your iPhone



However, the following steps may be able to help resolve the issue you're having:


  1. Restart your iPhone. This is a simple steps that allows for your device and the software to be refreshed.
  2. Update your iPhone. This ensures that your device has all the latest fixes. (Secure your data with a backup)
  3. Check for any blocks between you and the person in the group that you're not seeing the replies for: Block, filter, and report messages on iPhone


We look forward to your reply.

Cheers!








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