Texting myself, my phone number is green since ios16 update

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Texting myself, my phone number is green since ios16 update

I have followed all the other advice, I logged out of my Apple ID, I've turned iMessage on and off, I've checked and unchecked "send and receive from this number."

If I text myself using messages on my Mac or my iPad, messages to myself are still blue.

When I text myself with my phone (which I do to send reminders to myself with Siri while driving etc), my texts to myself go as SMS messages.

This started with the ios16 update last month.

iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 30, 2022 6:50 AM

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Eric_G1

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Nov 1, 2022 1:57 PM in response to iDVD user

Hello iDVD user,

Try using the following steps to see if they've helped with what you're experiencing:

Go to Settings
Choose Messages
Select 'Send & Receive'
Toggle your phone number off here
Restart the iPhone: Restart your iPhone
Head back to the same spot to toggle the phone number back on.

It may take a moment or so to reactivate. Once it does, try sending yourself another iMessage.

Be sure to also ensure the device is using the latest iOS version, which is currently 16.1, to ensure it has the latest improvements applied: Update your iPhone or iPad

Cheers.

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iDVD user Author

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Nov 1, 2022 1:23 PM in response to Gena_D

No way this is "expected." I've texted myself FOR LITERALLY YEARS and it's a iMessage.

When I text myself from iMessage on my iPad or my MacBook--both fully updated, the messages are blue iMessages.

I don't see hundreds of other iPhone users (my students and friends) telling me they have the same experience.

I want a solution because it's NOT expected.

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Gena_D

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Nov 1, 2022 1:12 PM in response to iDVD user

Hello, iDVD user.

That is expected behavior since the iOS 16 update. It does not indicate an issue or problem with your device.

Let us know if we can help with anything else at all. Thanks and have a fabulous day!

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Omar_A1

Community Specialist

Nov 1, 2022 2:42 PM in response to iDVD user

iDVD user,

Thank you for those details.

It may be best to reach out to Apple directly.

You can contact them by going to Get Support.

They will take a closer look dance check on available options.

Cheers!

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Klynch5

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Nov 25, 2022 3:24 PM in response to iDVD user

Were you able to figure it out. I am having the same issues. And it drives me crazy. I text myself lists from my phone and they don’t show up on my ipad bc they are green coming from my phone. All started w recent update

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iDVD user Author

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Nov 1, 2022 2:19 PM in response to Eric_G1

Still nope.

Even though the Settings says it's sending/receiving as iMessage.

It's green.

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iDVD user Author

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Nov 25, 2022 3:30 PM in response to Klynch5

No. I haven't figured it out.

My number has started to show up blue, but then switches to green as soon as I go to send it and it's a text/SMS, not an iMessage when it's on my phone ONLY.

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Texting myself, my phone number is green since ios16 update

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