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PHONE NUMBER REQUIRED FOR MMS MESSAGING

When my phone powers on or restarts it says phone number required for MMS messaging go to settings and enter phone number , I’ve been having my phone and number a while (IPhone XR) why won’t my number stay on my phone , and it is assigned to my serial # but everytime it comes back on it requires this wen i open messages .

iPhone XR, iOS 14

Posted on Feb 20, 2021 11:27 AM

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Posted on Feb 20, 2021 12:34 PM

Try settings, messages, turn off iMessage.

Restart the phone.

Then turn it on again

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Feb 20, 2021 12:34 PM in response to P_heretoask

Try settings, messages, turn off iMessage.

Restart the phone.

Then turn it on again

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PHONE NUMBER REQUIRED FOR MMS MESSAGING

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