What Does Message Send Failure Mean? Here Is the Answer

The message send failed means that for one of many possible reasons you can’t iMessage that particular contact. Their phone can be turned off, no signal, etc. They can even have switched to Android and not deactivated iMessage first.

Does message send failure mean blocked?

The message sends as normal, and you don’t get an error message. This is no help at all for clues. If you have an iPhone and try to send an iMessage to someone who has blocked you, it will remain blue (which means it’s still an iMessage). However, the person you’ve been blocked by will never receive that message.

How do I fix a message that failed to send?

How to Fix it: Text messages not sending, Android
Check your network connection. Force stop the Messages app. Or restart your phone. Get the most up-to-date version of Messages. Clear the Messages cache. Check that the issue isn’t with just one contact. Verify that your SIM card is properly installed.

Invalid Numbers. This is the most common reason that text message delivery can fail. If a text message is sent to an invalid number, it won’t be delivered – similar to entering an incorrect email address, you will get a response from your phone carrier informing you that the entered number was invalid.