iphone 12 messages not opening

iPhone 12pro glitches with messages app. Sometimes takes many attempts to open sometimes freezes when it does open. Sometimes when trying to open messages from settings freezes.

Tried all the usual measures and reset to no avail everything else working well. Running the latest software.

Posted on Sep 15, 2023 7:45 AM

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Sep 16, 2023 8:38 AM in response to vinceglee

Hi there vinceglee,


If a certain app will not open as expected on your iPhone, these steps from If an app on your iPhone or iPad stops responding, closes unexpectedly, or won’t open can help alleviate this kind of behavior:

1. Close and reopen the app
Force the app to close. Then open the app to see if it works as expected.
 
2. Restart your device
Restart your iPhone or restart your iPad. Then open the app to see if it works as expected.
 
3. Check for updates
To see if updates are available for the app, open the App Store, tap your profile icon, then scroll down to see if updates are available. If updates aren't available for the app, update the software on your iPhone or iPad.


If this continues after following those, check your device storage next. If you are low on available storage, that can be responsible for this issue. This shows how to check and free up storage on your iPhone: How to check the storage on your iPhone and iPad


Cheers!

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