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Why isn’t my iMessage not working on the new phone

Posted on Feb 1, 2023 3:43 AM

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Posted on Feb 1, 2023 3:48 AM

Do this, and do it again if your number is ever changed in future.

Settings, Messages, Turn off iMessage

Settings, Face Time, Turn off Face Time

Restart the phone.

Settings, Messages, Turn on iMessage, SMS, MMS

Settings, Messages, send & Receive, Start new conversations from, select your Apple ID which should now be there.

Settings, Face Time, Turn on Face Time

If you still can't send or receive messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch read this:

If you have activation problems see here

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