Downloading old pictures and attachments in iMessage.

I am going through a conversation that I had with a client back in 2019 and I see that the client sent attachments in the imessage ut I can't seem to be able to download the attachment. the attachment says Tap to Download but it wont download no matter how many times I tap. Please help

iPhone 12

Posted on Mar 14, 2022 10:34 AM

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Mar 15, 2022 10:00 AM in response to annarrisa

Hi there annarrisa,


Let's check a few things to be sure you can download attachments in Messages on your iPhone.


Which iOS version is listed in Settings > General > About on your iPhone? The latest version is iOS 15.4.


If you open the Photos app on your iPhone, tap on the For You tab at the bottom, are you able to see the Shared with You section?


Photos: Tap the For You tab, then scroll down to Shared with You. Multiple photos in Messages appear as a collage of images that you can easily swipe through.

You'll find this information here: Use Shared with You on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch


Cheers!

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