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How do I change the phone number registered for texting with the RCS feature?
Most Android devices will be capable of using RCS (Rich Communication Services). Also known as "Chat features" is a Google service that allows users to use enhanced features when messaging between Android users with this same option.
If you are having issues registering a ported phone number or correcting the phone number registered for this option on your phone, please check the following settings:
If you are having issues registering a ported phone number or correcting the phone number registered for this option on your phone, please check the following settings:
- Disable/Enable RCS chats
- Go to the Messages app on your phone
- Tap the Profile Picture icon and go to Message Settings to Turn OFF RCS chat
- Power cycle/restart the phone device
- Enable RCS chats, allow around 15 minutes for the option to verify the new number
- The newly ported /correct number should be registered.
- Remove the incorrect phone number from your Google account settings
- Go to Settings, look for the Google app
- Tap on Manage your Google account (you can also find this under the profile picture icon in your Google apps)
- Go to the Personal Info tab and scroll to find "Contact Info"
- Remove the incorrect phone number
- Reboot your device and enable check the RCS feature is ON and shows the correct phone number now
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