iMessage won't work unless the phone's plugged in and connected to wifi

iPhone XS Max, iOS 14

Posted on Apr 15, 2021 12:14 PM

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1 reply

Leanne_68

Community Specialist

Apr 16, 2021 2:31 PM in response to EVAMAT

Hi EVAMAT,

Thanks for reaching out about using iMessage. We can help with this. What happens when you disconnect from the charger or Wi-Fi? Do you get an error message?

Try these steps as well:

If you can't send or receive messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Take Care.

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