Cannot text with non-iPhone users
Madzik08
Enthusiast - Level 1

Ever since I got my new iphone 14 Plus in December, I cannot group text if someone in the group is a non-iphone user. I can text directly with them, but they can't send me photos. 

 

I've checked all my settings per Apple and everything is how it should be. This is most likely a carrier issue.  May someone reach out to me on this matter?

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vzw_customer_support
Customer Service Rep

Madzik08, we want your text messaging to work as it should. Please send a Private Note, so we can assist you here.

*Bee

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srqdew
Enthusiast - Level 1

I am having the same issue- unable to text in group text to non iPhone users .  Also not able to send a photo to a non apple phone- red circle with ! appears.  

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vzw_customer_support
Customer Service Rep

We want to make sure that you receive the help that you need with your services. We will need access to the account to assist with this. We will be sending a Private Note to assist. *Brittany

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debd11
Newbie

I have the same issue.  I've contacted Verizon about 3 times with no working solution so far. 

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vzw_customer_support
Customer Service Rep

That's not the experience we want for our customers, debd11. In a few moments, you should receive a Private Note from us. Please reply there, so we can look further into this group messaging issue with you.

*Gabriel

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debd11
Newbie

I've had the same issue with my iPhone 11 since sometime last year.  I can't text to a group if there is a non-iphone user in it.  Lately, I can't even send a regular text to certain non-iPhone users.  I have a friend I'm able to text, but, now the gifs won't go through to him. 

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vzw_customer_support
Customer Service Rep

We know how important it is to know what is going on with your text messages, and I am here to help. I am sending your a Private Note, so please keep an eye out for it.

*Crystal

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Phuff1
Newbie

I  am having the same issue with my iPhone 14. I cannot group message or send photos to a non- iPhone user. 

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vzw_customer_support
Customer Service Rep

Goodness, Phuff1! We want to make sure your group messages are working properly! To correct what is happening, we'll need access to your account. Please, respond to the Private Note we've sent you! We'll get this fixed!

 

*chance

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anna1424
Newbie

i  have an iphone 14 pro, and cannot receive text photos from androids when connected by wifi calling. 

i have: --done a complete reset & restored from backup  --tried the block/unblock services trick many times -- reset network settings --hard reset.   imessage, mms, send as sms, rcs are all on, have been turned off and on. 

any suggestions welcome! 

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vzw_customer_support
Customer Service Rep

Hi anna1424. What a challenge you are having. You have completed many of the recommended steps for troubleshooting and we would like to look close at what could be going on with unable to receive text photos from Androids. What happens when not connected o Wi-Fi and just cellular connection?

-Deb

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anna1424
Newbie

when connected to cellular i get text photos more consistently.  at home there is no cell signal and we connect solely through wifi calling.

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anna1424
Newbie

Any suggestions? Thanks

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vzw_customer_support
Customer Service Rep

We don't want you to miss out on your picture messages from Android devices and we'd love to help. Are you able to get those picture messages when you're connected to our network normally? Do you have any problems with Apple messages? Are regular texts working properly?

~Jesse

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