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Why is it not letting me text other people

Why is it saying”messages need to be enabled to send this message”

iPhone XR, iOS 15

Posted on May 3, 2022 12:03 PM

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Posted on May 3, 2022 12:57 PM

Have you enabled iMessage?

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May 3, 2022 12:57 PM in response to Simmonsm

Have you enabled iMessage?

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