I can’t make calls or send texts or even turn off my phone what is going on with my iPhone

My phone won’t work

iPhone 11

Posted on Aug 19, 2022 1:04 PM

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Posted on Aug 19, 2022 1:12 PM

What did you do just before this problem occurred? Can you access anything on the iPhone? If so, you can go to Settings>General, then scroll to the bottom and tap on Shut Down. If you cannot access anything on the iPhone, then try a Force Restart. Force restart iPhone - Apple Support If you are unable to make a call, are you seeing signal on your iPhone? See this, If you see No Service or Searching on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support When you mention texts, are you referring to iMessage, which is messaging between iOS devices, or do you mean an actual SMS/MMS, which is with a non-iOS user? If iMessage, check Settings>Messages>iMessage, make sure that is turned on and activated. If SMS/MMS, then contact your carrier. SMS/MMS is a carrier feature and they need to troubleshoot that issue.

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Aug 19, 2022 1:12 PM in response to katina151

What did you do just before this problem occurred? Can you access anything on the iPhone? If so, you can go to Settings>General, then scroll to the bottom and tap on Shut Down. If you cannot access anything on the iPhone, then try a Force Restart. Force restart iPhone - Apple Support If you are unable to make a call, are you seeing signal on your iPhone? See this, If you see No Service or Searching on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support When you mention texts, are you referring to iMessage, which is messaging between iOS devices, or do you mean an actual SMS/MMS, which is with a non-iOS user? If iMessage, check Settings>Messages>iMessage, make sure that is turned on and activated. If SMS/MMS, then contact your carrier. SMS/MMS is a carrier feature and they need to troubleshoot that issue.

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I can’t make calls or send texts or even turn off my phone what is going on with my iPhone

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