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I recently got my son an iPhone. It’s pay as you go so no data. Since I downloaded the new update I’m unable to send messages to my son. When he’s not on WIFI my iMessage would send as a text to his phone and vice versa. Now it doesn’t. If he will need data to communicate with me while he’s out then I will have to switch to something other then iPhone

Posted on Oct 31, 2022 8:58 PM

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Posted on Oct 31, 2022 9:04 PM

Aidenfirstborn Did:

"iMessage: I recently got my son an iPhone. It’s pay as you go so no data. Since I downloaded the new update I’m unable to send messages to my son[...]"

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Show this to your son...

Troubleshooting iMessage Activation:

A. Try Setting it Up Correctly:

Go Here: Use Messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


B. Enable Messages in ScreenTime:

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: Screen Time
  3. Tap: Allowed Apps
  4. Tap: Messages (So it is in "ALLOWED APPS")


C. Go Here: If you can’t Turn On or Sign In to iMessage or FaceTime - Apple Support


No success?....

D. Whom to Contact:

Contact your Carrier, as they are the one who provide you with the service of Messaging.

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Oct 31, 2022 9:04 PM in response to Aidenfirstborn

Aidenfirstborn Did:

"iMessage: I recently got my son an iPhone. It’s pay as you go so no data. Since I downloaded the new update I’m unable to send messages to my son[...]"

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Show this to your son...

Troubleshooting iMessage Activation:

A. Try Setting it Up Correctly:

Go Here: Use Messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


B. Enable Messages in ScreenTime:

  1. Go to: Settings
  2. Tap: Screen Time
  3. Tap: Allowed Apps
  4. Tap: Messages (So it is in "ALLOWED APPS")


C. Go Here: If you can’t Turn On or Sign In to iMessage or FaceTime - Apple Support


No success?....

D. Whom to Contact:

Contact your Carrier, as they are the one who provide you with the service of Messaging.

Oct 31, 2022 9:04 PM in response to Aidenfirstborn

Aidenfirstborn Did:

"iMessage: I recently got my son an iPhone. It’s pay as you go so no data. Since I downloaded the new update I’m unable to send messages to my son[...]"

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Show this to your son...

Set Up Messages Once More:

A. iCloud Messages on iPhone: Set Up Messages On iPhone - Apple Support


B. iCloud Messages in Full: Set Up iCloud for Messages On All your Devices - Apple Support


C. Un-Restrict Messages: Manage Information Sharing with Safety Check On iPhone - Apple Support

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