Messages on Samsung phone are slow, do not send, or cannot be received

Despite the popularity of WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger among other secure instant messaging apps, text messages are still widely used.

You’ll be concerned about whether you’re missing any text messages when you can’t send them on your Android device. Even worse, despite your fears, there is a very small chance that your device has been hacked as the root of the problem.

We’ll walk you through the steps required to fix the issue and resume communication with family, friends, and coworkers.

How To Fix A Samsung Galaxy S22 That Can’t Send & Receive SMS Or Text Messages

How to turn Airplane mode on/off:

Open the Settings app.

Go into Network & internet.

Toggle Airplane mode.

Reconnect your phone to Messages for web

On your phone:

Check if youre using the latest version of Messages.

Use the Messages for web QR scanner to scan the code thats on the web page.

Open Messages .

Tap More Device Pairing.

Tap Scan QR code.

Hold your phone up to the QR code on the web page. When its ready, your phone will vibrate.

There’s not enough space on my device: If you get a notification that Messages may not send or receive messages until more space is available, try these tips to free space.

I’m getting unreadable text messages: If you switched from a phone with visual voicemail to one without, and you get unreadable texts from your mobile carrier, troubleshoot your voicemail notifications.

I’ve switched from an iPhone to an Android phone: If youre switching from an iPhone to an Android phone, be sure to turn off iMessage.

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Restart the phone to fix android messaging problems

This is a very common troubleshooting tip. We don’t know what kind of magic happens when you restart a phone, but it’s worth a shot. It may sound a little silly, but it frequently works. To do this, hold down the power button while pressing it. Then press the Restart option. Of course, you can also completely turn off the phone before turning it back on.

FAQ

Why can’t I send or receive text messages on my Samsung?

Make sure you have a strong signal before trying anything else if your Android won’t send texts. Without cell or Wi-Fi connectivity, those texts won’t be delivered. The majority of the time, a soft reset of an Android will resolve a problem with outgoing texts. You can also force a power cycle reset.

How do I fix messages not sending or receiving?

Make sure you have the most recent version of Messages and fix any issues with sending or receiving messages. Make sure your SIM card is properly inserted if you have one. Log in to the Project Fi app if you use Fi. Verify that Messages is set as your default texting app.

Why is my Samsung texting so slow?

Applications store cache on the device to improve performance and speed up loading times. But over time, this cache may become tainted and conflict with certain system functions. As a result, users may experience text messaging interruptions and receive their messages very slowly.

Why are my messages going through slowly?

So before they start receiving delayed text messages, a subscriber who has run out of storage space may need to clear their app cache. Additionally, subscribers might encounter an issue with their SMS messaging app that causes message delays. For instance, their app might not run correctly upon launch or might freeze while in use.