How Do I Stop Getting Duplicate Text Messages on My Android?

Why do I receive duplicate text messages on Android?

If you are receiving multiple copies of your text messages, it may be caused by an intermittent connection between your phone and the mobile network. To make sure messages are delivered, your phone makes several attempts, which may result in multiple copies of a text message.

How do I stop duplicate text messages on my Samsung?

First, make sure your software is up to date by going into Settings > About Device > Software Update. If your device is up-to-date, then the only real solution to this issue is to perform a backup and restore of your Samsung Galaxy, as this will fix the issue of having the messages repeatedly sent to you.