16.4.1 causing issues with imessages

Hello Annoyed_apple,

If you cannot open media like .gifs and pictures, let's follow the guidance below to trouble shoot the Messages app which can help:

"Close and reopen the app

Force the app to close. Then open the app to see if it works as expected.

Restart your device

Restart your iPhone or restart your iPad. Then open the app to see if it works as expected.

 "

If an app on your iPhone or iPad stops responding, closes unexpectedly, or won’t open - Apple Support

If the issue persists, Get Support

Cheers.

Neil22r,

That suggestion was less than helpful. You’re better than that. Most everyone who is an iPhone user that can and will create a question here has probably already done that.