why did my guy friend lie about he don't get text on his phone when he do?

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one of my guy friend of ten+ years got a new phone and he lift me a message that he got a new phone he can call me anytime and i can call him anytime but he can't text or get text message but i found out every body have been texting him why did he lie and said he didn't get text if he did plez help me.