Why wont my messages send

Why won’t my messages send

iPhone SE, iOS 16

Posted on Mar 25, 2023 10:17 PM

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Posted on Mar 27, 2023 10:43 AM

Hello Colton_Quier,


If you're unable to send messages, here's some steps you can start with: If you can't send or receive messages on your iPhone or iPad


You'll want to determine if the issue if just with regular SMS texts, messages sent through Apple's iMessage service, or both.


If the issue is just with regular SMS text messages, you'll want to contact your wireless carrier.


If the issue is just with iMessage, you can try reactivating the service. Go to Settings > Messages, and turn the iMessage option off. Wait a few seconds, then turn it back on. You may see the message "Waiting for activation" for a few minutes. Just wait until that goes away, then test it out.


If the issue is just with iMessage and reactivating does not help, you'll want to contact Apple to report the issue: Get Support


Cheers!


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Mar 27, 2023 10:43 AM in response to Colton_Quier

Hello Colton_Quier,


If you're unable to send messages, here's some steps you can start with: If you can't send or receive messages on your iPhone or iPad


You'll want to determine if the issue if just with regular SMS texts, messages sent through Apple's iMessage service, or both.


If the issue is just with regular SMS text messages, you'll want to contact your wireless carrier.


If the issue is just with iMessage, you can try reactivating the service. Go to Settings > Messages, and turn the iMessage option off. Wait a few seconds, then turn it back on. You may see the message "Waiting for activation" for a few minutes. Just wait until that goes away, then test it out.


If the issue is just with iMessage and reactivating does not help, you'll want to contact Apple to report the issue: Get Support


Cheers!


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