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KayGirl77
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Can't send text messages to an Android user from my iPhone 8 Plus

I have apple 8 plus but all of a sudden I can’t send a text message to my son who has android. I can receive his text but when I send him a text it says message failed.



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Original Title: Text Message Help

Posted on Oct 13, 2026 5:36 PM

1 reply

lobsterghost1
User level: Level 10 (233,174 points)

Oct 13, 2026 5:59 PM in response to KayGirl77

It's been a while since I had iOS 16, but on your iPhone, open Settings > Messages > Scan down to where you see MMS/SMS and make sure they are turned on.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256375756