Android not receiving texts from iPhone? How to fix it
If you moved from iPhone, Apple may still be sending your texts as iMessages. Removing your number from iMessage fixes it.
The fix
Still have the old iPhone
- 1
Put your SIM back in the iPhone.
- 2
Open Settings › Apps › Messages and turn off iMessage.
- 3
Open Settings › Apps › FaceTime and turn it off.
- 4
Move the SIM back to your Android.
The fix
No iPhone anymore
- 1
Go to selfsolve.apple.com/deregister-imessage in a browser.
- 2
Enter your number and tap Send Code.
- 3
Type the code texted to your Android and submit.
The fix
Then check the Android side
- 1
Make Google Messages the default SMS app.
- 2
Turn on RCS chats in Messages settings.
- 3
Check your blocked numbers and spam folder.
Frequently asked questions
I never had an iPhone. Why do iPhone texts not arrive?
Check that you have not blocked the number, that Google Messages is your default app, and that RCS chats are on. The iPhone sender can also turn on Send as Text Message.
How long does deregistering take?
Often minutes, but it can take up to a day for every iPhone to notice your number left iMessage.
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