Error Invalid Number. Please re-send using a valid 10 digit mobile number or valid short code

Hey, so my friend got a Galaxy s6 edge yesterday and gave me his new number. When I tried texting it I received this immediately after:
Error Invalid Number. Please re-send using a valid 10 digit mobile number or valid short code. Hey
I can receive messages from this number as well as calls. I've become aggravated and am not sure what to do. Please help, thanks!

Hi there
I’d be happy to help with this messaging error! This will be due to the device storing the number incorrectly. Please do the following to resolve the issue:
Delete texts from both old number and new
Delete any call logs including these numbers
Delete old number from contacts
Delete new number from contacts
Restart device
Send text to the new number directly (do not save as contact)
Once the text sends successfully, you can then save as a new contact
I hope this helps!
Charise

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Does anyone know why I keep getting an error message, "Error invalid number. Please re-send using a valid 10 digit mobile number or valid short code. The numbers I'm texting to, are valid numbers.

Did you ever get resolution to this problem?
My coworker has the identical issue, including the number (+1 (1)(216)116-11) in the error reply.

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Hi there
I’d be happy to help with this messaging error! This will be due to the device storing the number incorrectly. Please do the following to resolve the issue:
Delete texts from both old number and new
Delete any call logs including these numbers
Delete old number from contacts
Delete new number from contacts
Restart device
Send text to the new number directly (do not save as contact)
Once the text sends successfully, you can then save as a new contact
I hope this helps!
Charise

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The message shows when I text my dad. It just started yesterday. In my contacts, his number does have an area code. We both have the same Iphone model. I have deleted him contact info and I still get the message. I manually type in his mobile number and get the same message. I also try to reply from his message and get the same. I called AT&T and they said it was a problem with Apple not my phone service. Can someone please help?

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