Strange IM Error

[Mork]

Hello,

When I send a message in IOS 7.1 (happened in earlier IOS version too) to one particular contact with only a 10-digit phone in the "Contacts" app, I get:

"Error Invalid Number. Please re-send using a valid 10 digit mobile number...."

Looking at the number displayed, there is a leading "1" in front of the area code. Where that "1" is coming from, I have no idea. It is not in the contact entry for that person's iphone number.

Huh???

I tried to recreate the contact in question but the same error happens.

I saw several people who had a similar problem with Google searches, but no clear solution.

Other texts work fine so it clearly does not seem to be a "Settings" issue. I don't do that much texting so possibly this problem is more widespread than I'm aware of.

Confused....look forward to any potential solutions to this.

Thanks,

m

 

[Armen]

Hello,

When I send a message in IOS 7.1 (happened in earlier IOS version too) to one particular contact with only a 10-digit phone in the "Contacts" app, I get:

"Error Invalid Number. Please re-send using a valid 10 digit mobile number...."

Looking at the number displayed, there is a leading "1" in front of the area code. Where that "1" is coming from, I have no idea. It is not in the contact entry for that person's iphone number.

Huh???

I tried to recreate the contact in question but the same error happens.

I saw several people who had a similar problem with Google searches, but no clear solution.

Other texts work fine so it clearly does not seem to be a "Settings" issue. I don't do that much texting so possibly this problem is more widespread than I'm aware of.

Confused....look forward to any potential solutions to this.

Thanks,

m

settings > phone > Is dial assist turned on?

 

[Mork]

settings > phone > Is dial assist turned on?

Wow, good idea. Yes, it was on.

Unfortunately, after turning it off, I got the same error.

Thanks very much for your reply.

m