. The text from AT&T had all the signs of being a scam or spam that the person who received it also received a warning from Google at the same time. The warning stated,"Why this looks like spam. Similar messages you received were identified as spam."
AT&T notes,"Your affected device should continue to work normally for calls and texts. But you won’t be able to get updates for software and apps or security patches that affect the device’s operating system. This can cause performance and security issues over time." AT&T says that your replacement device should arrive in 7 - 10 days. It will include instructions to activate. If you need help, explore