iMessage not available on iPhone or App Store

Not available on iPhone or app store



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iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 10, 2023 8:28 PM

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Posted on Oct 11, 2023 3:50 PM

Hey Dred903,


We're grateful that you posted here so we can help you figure this out.


It looks like there may be some confusion about how to access iMessage, which we can definitely help you with. To start, the app that you use for iMessage is actually called "Messages". And you won't be able to download it from the App Store because it comes built-in to iOS. It's also not an app that you can delete from your phone, so there is no way for it to be removed from that device.


We would recommend using the search function on your iPhone and looking for "Messages" to access that app. Here's how: Use Search on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


We hope this information is helpful!


Have a great day.

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Oct 11, 2023 3:50 PM in response to Dred903

Hey Dred903,


We're grateful that you posted here so we can help you figure this out.


It looks like there may be some confusion about how to access iMessage, which we can definitely help you with. To start, the app that you use for iMessage is actually called "Messages". And you won't be able to download it from the App Store because it comes built-in to iOS. It's also not an app that you can delete from your phone, so there is no way for it to be removed from that device.


We would recommend using the search function on your iPhone and looking for "Messages" to access that app. Here's how: Use Search on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch


We hope this information is helpful!


Have a great day.

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