Have you ever sent a text that never arrived, or a photo that showed up tiny and blurry? Maybe you’ve seen strange differences in how messages appear — and you’re left wondering what went wrong.

The truth is, it’s not your fault. Phones don’t all “speak the same language.” Whether you’re sending from iPhone to iPhone, iPhone to Android, or Android to Android, the type of phone on each end makes a big difference in how messages are sent — and whether they arrive the way you expect.