Whey when i send texts the reciever if text get it 3 ti.es repeatedly

[Android Central Question]

If I send a text the person I send it to gets it multiple times

 

[ManiacJoe]

There may be a problem with your SMS app. (Which one are you using?)
There may be a problem with your carrier's servers. (Which carrier are you using?)
There may be a problem with his carrier's servers.

 

[All6jan]

Mine does this too. Sprint thru a refurbished phone. Doesn't o it on a new lg k3how do you change sms app?

 

[A Bochur]

is it always the same recipient? Does this happen by every text you sent?