Unable to receive group text replies from sisters on iPhone

Hi. I'm having problems with one specific group I text with - my sisters! They can receive my messages to the group but I am unable to receive their replies on my phone, but can receive them in Messages on my laptop. I've tried deleting the group and starting a new one, starting/restarting phone several times, and I'm about ready to try deleting the Messages app! It's really weird - it only happens with this one group text. I've also tried deleting their contact information and starting from scratch with their contacts but no luck. The settings: iMessage and MMS Messenging are on; I've tried RCS on and off but that doesn't make a difference. So frustrating - and this is one of the most important groups for me! Please help!



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Original Title: Problems with Messages

iPhone 17 Pro

Posted on Oct 27, 2025 2:06 PM

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Oct 27, 2025 5:16 PM in response to JenCombs

JenCombs wrote:

Hi. I'm having problems with one specific group I text with - my sisters! They can receive my messages to the group but I am unable to receive their replies on my phone, but can receive them in Messages on my laptop. I've tried deleting the group and starting a new one, starting/restarting phone several times, and I'm about ready to try deleting the Messages app! It's really weird - it only happens with this one group text. I've also tried deleting their contact information and starting from scratch with their contacts but no luck. The settings: iMessage and MMS Messenging are on; I've tried RCS on and off but that doesn't make a difference. So frustrating - and this is one of the most important groups for me! Please help!


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Original Title: Problems with Messages

Perhaps the group is sending it to your apple id and not number since you're receiving it on your laptop.

Unable to receive group text replies from sisters on iPhone

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