Question I got a call from an unknown number. I just hit the red hang up button. Now my phone shows 21 minutes of text time no text visible and no call time

[DrJen]

I have an S23+. I received a phone call that I did not answer as I didn't recognize the number. Now my phone shows a 21 minute text message with this number but there is no message. I called the number and just get a voice message that says all agents are busy. What is up? I have no clue what this is about but am disturbed that my phone shows a 21 minute message...

 

[Mooncatt]

Welcome to the forum, but what do you mean by a "21 minute text message?" Text messages aren't time based. Would also help to know where you're seeing that info.

 

[DrJen]

Open "Messages" first message lists phone number. Under the message it said "texting with XXXXXXXXXX. and gave 21 minute length of time. Now it just sasy I'm testing with the number. Shutting down phhone

 

[DrJen]

Replies. Got message on top saying +1121611611 18312600018 Error invalid. Shutting down phone. It's killing battery

 

[DrJen]

I shut down the phone.

There is a message about this on an apple thread. https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3578705?sortBy=best

I deleted every instance. rebooted cell 2X as I had more deletions to do after first try. Rebooted again (3rd time). Now seems to be working and battery drain has stopped.

 

[tismydroid]

I'm glad you got that fixed. If all else fails try a reboot ... works most of the time. I believe the 21 minutes refers to how long ago it was that you received or sent the text message.

 

[spARTacus]

Sometimes I wonder if some of the many "spam calls" aren't actually trying to inject malicious code. No idea how that would/could work, but I assume it's at least theoretically possible.