Messages sometimes taking over a day to arrive

[mom2joey]

I have been missing very important messages sometimes. I am on 3 g and don't know if that is the issue since I never used to have this problem I have been with public for 2 Years. Any ideas.

[esjliv]

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@mom2joey wrote:

Thanks for the advice but I have no idea how to empty my cache on my messages. I use an iPhone. 

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Does this help for how to clear cache @mom2joey : https://www.panfone.com/data-erase/clean-message-cache-on-iphone.html

Delayed messages, I would think are network related, or devices not in wifi or needing data (for MMS or group or iMessage or Chat Features) to send/receive.

Try 1 or more of the below:

• restart your phone
• toggle into and out of airplane mode
• perform a Reset of the device's Network Settings

If you turn your data off occasionally, then turn off iMessage altogether and use regular text messaging instead.

To do this, go to Settings > Messages and toggle iMessage off.

If you prefer to use iMessage, then you can perform the following steps to fix the issue:

1. Connect to the internet using WiFi or Data.
2. Go to Settings > Messages and toggle iMessage OFF.
3. Turn your iPhone off completely, then turn it back on.
4. Go back into Settings > Messages and toggle iMessage ON.
5. Make sure “Send as SMS” is also turned ON.

[mom2joey]

Thanks for the advice but I have no idea how to empty my cache on my messages. I use an iPhone. 

[computergeek541]

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@mom2joey wrote:

I have been missing very important messages sometimes. I am on 3 g and don't know if that is the issue since I never used to have this problem I have been with public for 2 Years. Any ideas.

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You'll likely find that incoming text messages come in faster when using the LTE network, although I'll admit that using the HSPA network shouldn't cause incomng SMS to arrive a day late.

[Outdoorsman]

@mom2joey hi have you tried clearing your cache on your text message app?than reboot phone 

[will13am]

@mom2joey , are you referring to text messages?  These should be relatively instantaneous.  It does not matter if you are on the so called 3G speed plans.  As long as you have a network connection, the messaging in both directions should be quite quick.  Perhaps try clearing the cache and restarting your SMS app.