I am unable to send Messages to android devices from my iPhone running iOS 17.5.1

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15As Author

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I am unable to send Messages to android devices from my iPhone running iOS 17.5.1

texting not working for many android txt i send

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iPhone 11

Posted on Jul 6, 2024 5:11 PM

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Answer 1

Jul 8, 2024 9:57 AM in response to 15As

Exchanging SMS messages with an Android or other non-iPhone requires a cellular network connection.

Exchanging MMS (picture) messages requires a cellular data connection; it cannot use Wi-Fi, so in Settings/Cellular (or Settings/Mobile Data in some countries) make sure it is turned on.

And one other possibility: Do you use VPN? If so, delete the VPN profile in Settings/General/VPN & Device Management/VPN. Don't just turn it off; delete the profile.

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AlWeir

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Jul 6, 2024 5:33 PM in response to 15As

If you can't send or receive messages on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

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Answer 3

Jul 8, 2024 8:49 AM in response to 15As

15As wrote:

texting not working for many android txt i send

SMS messages are a carrier feature. Start by contacting your carrier.

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15As Author

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Jul 8, 2024 12:10 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

thanks but already checked those steps and when sms messages are going out always having great cell service, my son also has iphone and he just came home from vaca so i checked his phone and he is on older release so i used his phone to my brothers Samsung android and it went through immediately he replied in seconds, i tried to then send another message to my brother from exact same location and delivery failure in seconds, i refuse to upgrade his phone as he has lots of friends using androids, apple can test this BUG in 10 minutes if they wanted to take care of customers , this problem is very reproducable

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Jul 8, 2024 12:35 PM in response to 15As

15As wrote:

apple can test this BUG in 10 minutes if they wanted to take care of customers , this problem is very reproducable

If it were a "very reproducable" (sic) bug, Apple would probably already have fixed it. But, you haven't provided any evidence that it is. The fact that you see this issue on one phone and not on another phone means you have looked at precisely 2 iPhone out of billions.

What did your carrier say when you contacted them?

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I am unable to send Messages to android devices from my iPhone running iOS 17.5.1

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