However, no matter whatfantastic new flagship phonessmartphone-makers offer each year, people will always have their favorite brands.

Luckily, you have a couple of options to put a pause on that stream of notifications.

All you have to do is leave the group chat.

We’ve got a way for you to silence those pesky notifications.

Why can’t I leave a group chat with iPhone and Android users?

Tap the group text message that you want to leave.2.

Tap the group icons at the top of the thread.3.

Tap theLeave this Conversationbutton.

If, however, you use Messages in a group chat with an Android user, you’re stuck.

Because once you’re outside of Apple’s texting world, Android and mobile carriers handle messages differently.

So after you join a mixed Apple-and-Android group, it’s possible for you to’t leave it.

What should I do if I’m in a group message with an Android user?

It’s a simple process.

After the next screen appears, scroll down to theHide Alertsoption and turn it on.

Another option you have to silence your messages is to go to the screen with your list of messages.

If you’re using iOS 14 or earlier, this icon will look like a crescent moon.

On iOS 15 or later, the icon will be a bell with a slash through it.