Why don't I receive messages on my iPhone when it's off?

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Why don't I receive messages on my iPhone when it's off?

So many important messages have been dispatched for me, but if they get sent during the turn off of my iphone, I don’t receive those messages after turning on. I have missed so many important messages from banks because of that. I have even tested my iphones by keeping them turned off and sending messages to those iphones and then turning on, alas I never receive those messages. I have also kept ‘ send as sms’ on. If our loved one send us messages and we don’t see that because of iphone problems, think of it, how much problem it can create. I really regret to have iphones.

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iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 16

Posted on Jul 25, 2024 9:16 PM

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Answer 1

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Chattanoogan

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Jul 26, 2024 12:38 PM in response to Tsar_hishighness

You’ll have to discuss this with your carrier — as SMS (green bubble) messages are a carrier provided feature.

What you’re looking for is an “SMS” Store and Forward capability.

i.e. The carrier “stores” your incoming SMS messages when your phone is offline …

… and delivers them once you become “available.”

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Answer 2

Jul 26, 2024 2:31 PM in response to Tsar_hishighness

Tsar_hishighness wrote:

i am not talking about imessages. I am talking about banks, people who sent messages from android also. I can get those messages only if my phone remains on, but if it get turn off for some reason, and at that time if they sent me messages, even though from their ends it shows delivered but from my end, I never receive that even after turning on.

It's unusual for a carrier not to store and forward for at least a couple of days. How long are you leaving your phone off for? Is there a reason you're turning it off rather than putting it on Do Not Disturb?

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Jul 26, 2024 12:30 PM in response to Mrokircredsz

i am not talking about imessages. I am talking about banks, people who sent messages from android also. I can get those messages only if my phone remains on, but if it get turn off for some reason, and at that time if they sent me messages, even though from their ends it shows delivered but from my end, I never receive that even after turning on.

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Answer 4

Jul 26, 2024 11:17 AM in response to Tsar_hishighness

Messages on iMessage on the sender's iPhone will show as not sent, and they can attempt to send the message again.

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Why don't I receive messages on my iPhone when it's off?

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