You don’t have to worry too much when the issue occurs, as it’s pretty easy to fix these kinds of errors. You can toggle your phone’s network and a few other settings to start getting new SMS and MMS messages.
Turn Off iMessage on Your iPhone
If you previously used your SIM card with an iPhone where iMessage was enabled, you’ll have to turn that feature off to begin receiving messages on your Android phone. This way, iMessage won’t interfere with your text messages system and will allow your new phone to get messages.
Toggle the Airplane Mode on Your Phone
Signal issues can cause your Android phone not to receive new text messages. In this case, it’s worth toggling airplane mode to allow your phone to re-establish all network connections. Make sure to save your online work as enabling airplane mode disconnects you from all networks, including Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
Check Your Network Connection
Your Android phone must have good network connectivity to receive new text messages. If you’re in a location where the network quality is poor, move to an area with better network coverage. When your phone’s signal strength improves, you should get all your pending and new text messages on your phone.
Enable Your Message Notifications
It’s possible your phone receives text messages, but you don’t get the notifications. This happens when you’ve disabled notifications for your text messages app on your phone. Turning on the message app’s notifications should resolve your issue. The steps below assume you’re using Google’s Messages app. Messages will now notify you of all future incoming messages.
Check Your Blocked Number List
Your Android phone restricts calls and text messages from your blocked numbers. Therefore, you must ensure that the phone number you want to receive messages from isn’t in your block list. Android makes it easy to review and remove phone numbers from the block list. Your phone will start accepting calls and text messages from your newly-unblocked numbers.
Clear Cache of the Messages App
Cache files help the Messages app provide you with a better experience. However, these cache files sometimes become problematic, causing various issues like the one you’re experiencing. In these cases, it’s safe to delete these cache files and let your app rebuild them eventually. Deleting your Messages cache doesn’t delete your text messages. The Message app’s issues caused by cache files should now be resolved.
Update the Messages App
Like other apps, you should keep the Messages app up to date so your existing bugs are patched and you have the latest features. Updating the app is a free, quick, and easy process. You can also enable automatic updates for the app, so the app finds and installs the latest updates without your interaction.
Reset Network Settings on Your Phone
Your network settings decide how your Android phone connects to various networks. If these settings are improperly configured or have gone corrupt, you’ll have to reset the settings before your text messages begin to arrive. It’s easy to bring network settings to the factory values on most Android phones.
Update Android on Your Phone
You should ensure your phone runs the latest version of Android as older versions are known to have issues. Your phone not receiving text messages could result from an outdated Android version. Updating your phone’s operating system version is easy and quick. You need access to the internet to download the update, though.
Make Your Android Phone Receive Text Messages Without Issues
Poorly configured setting options and network issues are the two biggest causes of you not receiving text messages on your Android phone. Using the methods outlined in the above guide, you should be able to get around the issue and start getting your SMS and MMS messages as usual. Enjoy texting!
