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Effete Snob

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9. Yeah... so what happens is this

Mon Mar 27, 2023, 08:23 PM

Mar 2023

I have the same problem with a group of my family. Some are on iPhones and some are on Android. For whatever reason, when I send a group text to them, everyone gets it as an MMS (multi-media messaging system) instead of an SMS (plain text - short messaging system).

You'll notice that all of the articles on this (and there are a lot) mention that it typically happens with group texts.

https://www.android.com/get-the-message/

Any solution to your problem involves modifying the behavior of the sender. Is that within the realm of likelihood?

If so, what sort of device is the sender using?

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Can I get help here for my Verizon flip phone? [View all] LAS14 Mar 2023 OP

how old is your phone nt msongs Mar 2023 #1

A year or two. It's crappy. I got it when Verizon switched to 5g. LAS14 Mar 2023 #2

The previous one was probably set up to receive MMS Effete Snob Mar 2023 #4

Is that something under my control? Or is it an attribute of the phone? LAS14 Mar 2023 #5

It's not under your control Effete Snob Mar 2023 #10

No, I meant whether it is "set up to receive MMS." That must... LAS14 Mar 2023 #12

Yes, it might be. Effete Snob Mar 2023 #14

Another question. LAS14 Mar 2023 #15

How far do you roam Effete Snob Mar 2023 #16

Ah! OK. I don't need roaming. How do you know... LAS14 Mar 2023 #17

It's not you, it's the sender Effete Snob Mar 2023 #3

Great answer, thanks! intrepidity Mar 2023 #6

Most of this seems to apply to sending messages. LAS14 Mar 2023 #7

Yeah... so what happens is this Effete Snob Mar 2023 #9

Yes, it's in the realm of liklihood. I'll find out what device... LAS14 Mar 2023 #13

The sender is using a Galaxy S20 FE 5G LAS14 Mar 2023 #18

You *MIGHT* try this Effete Snob Mar 2023 #11

My husband's old phone quit leftieNanner Mar 2023 #8