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Free Msg: Unable to send message - Message Blocking is active

I have an SE (2nd Gen) TFW (T-mobile) CDMA - Around September 18th, out of the blue, receive " Free Msg: Unable to send message - Message Blocking is active." Only impacts to /from NON-iPhone or any group text. Can not send or receive SMS messages from Android or any group text messages. Checked SMS, MMS configurations and blocking on numbers. Nothing changed. Have Reset. Removed sim and restarted. Took it back to where I bought it and ran through their tech. Updated carrier settings, firmware. I've done everything except erase and restore the phone. Was told it was an Apple phone issue and not T-mobile. Anyone else have this issue or suggestions before I take this to the Apple store?

iPhone SE, iOS 16

Posted on Nov 1, 2022 11:36 AM

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Posted on Nov 1, 2022 1:27 PM

beanstalk100 wrote:

I have an SE (2nd Gen) TFW (T-mobile) CDMA - Around September 18th, out of the blue, receive " Free Msg: Unable to send message - Message Blocking is active." Only impacts to /from NON-iPhone or any group text. Can not send or receive SMS messages from Android or any group text messages. Checked SMS, MMS configurations and blocking on numbers. Nothing changed. Have Reset. Removed sim and restarted. Took it back to where I bought it and ran through their tech. Updated carrier settings, firmware. I've done everything except erase and restore the phone. Was told it was an Apple phone issue and not T-mobile. Anyone else have this issue or suggestions before I take this to the Apple store?

No its a Tmobile issue, you pay them a monthly service that includes text and MMS message not Apple. Call them and speak to a technician and not a salesperson.

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Nov 1, 2022 1:27 PM in response to beanstalk100

beanstalk100 wrote:

I have an SE (2nd Gen) TFW (T-mobile) CDMA - Around September 18th, out of the blue, receive " Free Msg: Unable to send message - Message Blocking is active." Only impacts to /from NON-iPhone or any group text. Can not send or receive SMS messages from Android or any group text messages. Checked SMS, MMS configurations and blocking on numbers. Nothing changed. Have Reset. Removed sim and restarted. Took it back to where I bought it and ran through their tech. Updated carrier settings, firmware. I've done everything except erase and restore the phone. Was told it was an Apple phone issue and not T-mobile. Anyone else have this issue or suggestions before I take this to the Apple store?

No its a Tmobile issue, you pay them a monthly service that includes text and MMS message not Apple. Call them and speak to a technician and not a salesperson.

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