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Recieving texts from a different number

David231 — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 18:56:20 GMT

Last week I received a text from a mate it came up on an unrecognied number (which began with 0 not +44) which I have never seen or used before. If I text on his usual number his replies come back on this unrecognised number and I can also text him on this number. On his phone everything is as usual. Anyone know what the issue is here and who's issue it is? Neither me or him have had this issue with anyone else.

Re: Recieving texts from a different number

madasaf1sh — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 19:04:16 GMT

@David231

Sounds like a phone issue, as your phone is stripping the +44 from the number.

Have you tried deleting the contact from your phone and then readding it back in?

Re: Recieving texts from a different number

David231 — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 19:05:55 GMT

Thanks for the reply, I've not tried that but the number is totally different?

Re: Recieving texts from a different number

MI5 — Tue, 22 Feb 2022 20:45:08 GMT

@David231

If your mate is using an iPhone ask him to check what number is in Settings >Phone >My Number

Re: Recieving texts from a different number

David231 — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 19:43:25 GMT

No he doesn't have an iphone

Re: Recieving texts from a different number

madasaf1sh — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 19:57:42 GMT

Get him to check the settings in the new Google SMS app, I had to change mine when I ported a number into another network earlier today...

Re: Recieving texts from a different number

MI5 — Wed, 23 Feb 2022 21:43:58 GMT

@David231 wrote:
No he doesn't have an iphone

what phone does he have?