Messaging should be instantaneous: You send a message and the recipient reads it within seconds. They reply and you know what’s going on a moment later. But when your messages are being sent and received like horses, it gets frustrating. That’s what’s been bugging some Pixel users lately, as MMS messages with attachments and even group chats take forever to get to where they’re supposed to be.
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This problem doesn’t appear to be new. I first noticed it in this Reddit thread from Thursday, May 12, but there’s also this thread from four months ago similarly complaining of slow attachments on a Pixel 6 Pro in Canada. Users in both threads expressed frustration with slow message processing times on their Pixels, ranging from 15 minutes to several hours. One user even complained that their Galaxy S21 on T-Mobile had the same issue, so while most cases appear to be coming from Pixels, it could be an issue extending beyond Google’s phones.
While it's never fun to experience these kinds of software issues, especially when Google doesn't have a clear fix in the pipeline yet, there are a few workarounds you can try to speed up attachments and group chats.
You can try swapping your SIM card, but none of the commenters who tried that method reported success, so it might not be worth it. If all else fails, your best bet is to factory reset your phone. We've talked about why a reset can be good for your tech , and it might fix the issue causing those message delays.
