Sorry about that Akongo, you will need to reset your device to default settings. Samsung “working on it”Ġ9:47 am (IST): Safaricom support is asking users to reset their device to default settings to fix the duplicate text messages issue. My carrier says Samsung having same issue with many phones right now. However, there is no official confirmation regarding this. On the other hand, those who have approached their carrier have been told the issue is at Samsung’s end and is being looked into. Here’s what the mod said:Īs text messaging is a carrier feature, I would recommend reaching out to your carrier for further assistance with duplicate messaging. That said, feel free to drop a comment below in case you were able to fix the problem with a workaround that’s not mentioned here.Īs for the latest development, a community moderator at Samsung community has asked the affected users to approach the concerned carrier calling text messaging a carrier-specific feature. Some good alternatives are Google Messages, Pulse SMS, Textra, and SMS Organizer. Workaround 3: In case you do not wish to go through the process of resetting your smartphone, you may want to consider switching to another messaging app. If this too does not work then a factory data rest might do the trick. To clear app cache and data, head to Settings > Apps > Messages > Storage > Clear cache/data. Do note that this will wipe all your messages so you might want to backup all important texts. If that does not work, clear the app’s data and cache.
To force close the messages app, simply go to the apps list in the Settings menu and tap on the messages app, then tap on the Force stop button.Īfter that, hold down the Power Button and tap on Restart. Well, for starters, force close the app and reboot your phone. What are the generic troubleshooting steps? Workaround 2: You might get lucky if you try out the generic troubleshooting steps to fix most minor issues with apps. Workaround 1: A user claimed that they were able to fix the issue by simply turning off RCS messaging or Advance Messaging on their device. We’ve added some workarounds that have had positive results for some users below. Workarounds for double or duplicate messages on Android Whatever the case, there are a few workarounds that you could try out to fix the problem. Most reports of the problem come from users with Samsung devices, however, there are plenty of complaints from others who’ve not mentioned any device in particular. The double or duplicate text messages issue on Android appears to have been around for a few years but there’s still no permanent fix for it. ( Source)Īlmost every text message I sent sends duplicate text messages. My Samsung galaxy note 20 is sending multiple of the same message I am texting in. Anyone else having this problem and how can I fix it? ( Source)
My Samsung Galaxy S7 has been sending double texts pretty often. Now, on the unfortunate subject of bugs, it seems that many Android users are reporting that their phones are sending double or duplicate text messages. In case you’re an iOS user who stumbled upon this article, well, we’ve also been tracking all bugs and issues with iOS 14 that you can check out here. This is why we’ve been keeping tabs on most of these bugs via our dedicated trackers for OEMs such as Samsung, OnePlus, Realme, and Xiaomi after the Android 11 update.
New Android OS updates often break certain features or functions on some devices. Of course, Android still isn’t perfect or flawless. Gone are the days when the OS was riddled with bugs and lagged on even the most premium phones running the OS. Original story (published on April 13, 2021) follows:Īndroid has come a long way over the past few years. This story is being continuously updated…
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