iMessage is on yet still sending messages as SMS - only occurred after upgrading to iOS 14.8

I upgraded to iOS 14.8 after the urgent release was published. Now when I send an iMessage it goes out as an SMS and I cannot receive the responses back on my phone. They show up on my computer & iPad just fine - nothing on the iPhone. How do I fix this?

Posted on Sep 15, 2021 2:32 PM

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Sep 16, 2021 1:51 PM in response to jbrSFandA2__

Hi jbrSF&A2, 


Thank you for using the Apple Support Communities. 


It sounds like you’re having problems with sending and receiving messages on your iPhone. We also see that you’ve already checked out the Apple Support article About iMessage and SMS/MMS. 


We have some other Apple Support resources below that can help. 


- If you can’t turn on or sign in to iMessage or FaceTime

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

- Learn more about Messages for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac


Have a nice day.

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