HEIC files not viewable in Messages

Recently when someone sends me a photo from another iPhone or Mac all I see is pic below. The download button does nothing when tapped. It was working fine a week or so ago. I can send photos fine, they appear in Messages. I just can’t receive them. I’m up to date on updates. I restarted my phone, no luck.

iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on Apr 29, 2023 5:01 AM

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Posted on Jun 19, 2023 1:54 PM

Was having the same problem and it was because there was an outstanding Terms & Conditions for iCloud I needed to agree to (perhaps from a new update?)


Go to:


Settings > Apple ID (click your name at the top once in Settings) > Should pop up if not > click Name, Phone Numbers, Email > or click iCloud.


Should pop up with a notification to agree to new Terms & Conditions, click agree and the photos should now work.

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HEIC files not viewable in Messages

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