Texts delayed?

[george1614]

I was getting texts delayed up to a day. I cleared cache to all of the messenging apps and nothing.

I finally found that the message app was in the optimized app list. I removed it along with others i use often. You can do this by following this below :

Try going to Settings -> Battery -> [menu] -> Battery optimization -> All apps -> and disable optimization for messages app (or any other apps that seem to be a concern)

I am posting this to hope it helps someone one day

 

[B. Diddy]

Thanks for the tip! How long have you tested it out after changing that setting? I ask because there are other reports of missed texts on the S8 as well as the Pixel, which I don't think are related to battery optimization.

 

[srvctec]

I'm on Verizon and don't have the option to add Messages to the disable optimization list. In fact it's not even called battery optimization on my phone.

 

[george1614]

Not long, but seemed to only affect group text so not sure if this was the cause or not. I tried just about everything except for a total wipe/reset to factory settings (which i didnt want to do).

Great,If this hidden feature in battery happens to helps someone.

 

[george1614]

I took a screen shots /step by step from my Galaxy Note 8. Hope this is helpful

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B_4v5dZwHr64TGVkRlJ1WVdWdVk/view?usp=drivesdk

 

[jroo05]

I'm on Verizon and don't have the option to add Messages to the disable optimization list. In fact it's not even called battery optimization on my phone.

It's there. Settings>device maintenance>battery>battery usage>3 dots>optimize battery usage

 

[srvctec]

It's there. Settings>device maintenance>battery>battery usage>3 dots>optimize battery usage

Thanks for the info, I wasn't finding it with previous path mentioned. BUT, the message service is grayed out anyway, by default, so no way to have it sleep or be "optimized" on my Verizon phone.

 

[george1614]

I found messenger app (google texting app) in the optimized list. I been good after that