Why Am I Receiving the Same Text Messages on Two iPhones

Basic Fixes

• Check the Apple account: Open Settings on the 2nd iPhone > Profile name > Choose the iPhone name > Remove from Account.
• Update iOS version: Open Settings > General > Software Update. Do this on both iPhones.

Why Am I Receiving the Same Text Messages on Two iPhones?

Apple devices can seamlessly sync data with each other. That’s partly why receiving the same text messages on two different iPhones can be a tad concerning. Here are some of the possible reasons why this is happening.

• You are using the same Apple ID on both the iPhones
• You have enabled Text Message Forwarding to other Apple devices signed in to your account.
• You need to enable sending iMessage via just your phone number on your primary iPhone.

Fix 1: Turn Off Text Message Forwarding

If you want to continue using the same Apple ID on two different iPhones, we suggest starting with disabling Text Message Forwarding. This feature allows you to receive text messages on multiple Apple devices at the same time.

Open Settings on your primary iPhone > Messages > SMS Forwarding > Tap the toggle next to the iPhone model to disable this feature.

Tip: You can also refer to our post if Text Message Forwarding is not showing up on your primary iPhone.

Fix 2: Turn Off Message Syncing on iCloud

If you want to continue using the same Apple ID but stop receiving the same text messages on two iPhones, we suggest disabling iCloud syncing for the Messages app on your secondary device.

Step 1: Open Settings on the secondary iPhone > Apple account name > iCloud.

Step 2: Tap on Show All > Messages in iCloud > Turn off Use on this iPhone.

Fix 3: Choose Only Your iPhone Number for iMessage

Some users suggest selecting only your primary iPhone number for sending and receiving iMessage. If you send iMessage using your Apple ID, they will get synced between two iPhones signed in to the same account.

Open Settings on the primary iPhone > Messages > Send and Receive > Choose only your phone number.

Tip: You can also refer to our post if your iMessage is being sent from your email ID instead of your phone number.

Fix 4: Reset Network Settings

Our last suggestion is resetting the wireless network settings on your primary iPhone. This will restore the preferences for Mobile Data, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth to default.

Open Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset Network Settings.

Tip: You can also check out our post to learn how to unsync iPhone from iPad or another iPhone.