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Restart your device

Turn your device off. Wait at least 30 seconds to turn it back on. (Waiting 5 minutes is better).

Turn off Wi-Fi®

Make sure you’re connected to mobile (cellular) data. Then, see if you can browse the web. If you can, try your text messages again.

Check your message app and settings

• Apple devices: Go to Settings, then Message. Turn iMessage® off and back on.
• Android devices: Go to Settings, then Advanced Messaging. Turn Advanced Messaging off and back on.

Review your contacts

If you’re not receiving messages from a specific person, number, or short code, make sure the number or contact isn’t blocked. If they are, unblock them.    

Apple	Android
Go to your Settings. Tap Phone and then Blocked contacts. Select Edit, the number or contact to update, and then Unblock.	Go to your Messages. Tap the Menu (3 dots) and then Settings. Choose Block Numbers and Messages and then Blocked Messages. Select messages to be unblocked.

Check device memory and software

• Check your device's memory storage. If it's full, messages may not come through.
• Make sure your device is updated to the latest software.

Get detailed help from device support

Reset network settings

Apple devices 

1. Go to your Settings. 
2. Choose General, then Transfer or Reset iPhone. 
3. Select Reset and Reset Network Settings.

Android devices 

1. Go to your Settings. 
2. Choose General Management, then Reset. 
3. Select Reset Network Settings and then Reset Settings.