iMessage problem since upgrading to iOS 18

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iMessage problem since upgrading to iOS 18

There has been a problem with iMessage since upgrading my iPhone 15 Pro and iPad Pro (4th generation with WiFi only) to iOS/OS 18

When both devices are switched ON Text Message Forwarding works seemlessly.

If iPad is switched OFF, it then fails to collect any messages sent or received by iPhone when it is turned ON again. This has never happened before with previous operating systems.

I have tried turning iMessage OFF, re booting and turning iMessage back ON again on both devices.

I have also tried both telephone number or Email address to “Start new conversations from” in various combinations on both iPhone and iPad. In each case there is no issue when both are turned ON, and in each case iPad fails to receive messages sent and recieved by iPhone when switched ON after a period of being powered OFF.

As this is something new since upgrading to iOS/OS18 can only assume it is a bug, and hope that Apple technical experts will fix it.

Feedback has been submitted.

iPad Pro (4th generation)

Posted on Oct 1, 2024 3:17 AM

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wendy_is Author

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Oct 5, 2024 2:41 AM in response to wendy_is

The problem has not been solved by updating to OS 18.1

iPad is not receiving any messages (iMessage or SMS) which have been sent whilst it was turned off. It still fails to collect them when turned on again.

Has anyone any suggestions?

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Dec 1, 2024 11:12 AM in response to Inthewind6210

i-message not working after update to iOS 8.1.1 is a big deal. As a consequence I cannot sign on to certain government services which are verified via sms. Unfortunately this seems to be the ‘new normal’. Launch it and fix it later…maybe. Pretty amateurish for one of the world’s richest companies. I’m seriously thinking about switching to android although I don’t suppose it would be much better. Please sort your **** out apple

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Dec 1, 2024 8:44 AM in response to wendy_is

Still no fix obviously. No SMS Messaging with the update. Neither my iPad or my iPhone 15. Come on Apple. You shouldn’t push an update without a fix, ESPECIALLY KNOWING theres an issue! Dumb in this day and age.

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wendy_is Author

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Oct 8, 2024 1:44 AM in response to wendy_is

The only way to deal with this problem at the moment is to manually sync Messages with iCloud on both (devices iPhone and iPad in my case)

Apple need to fix this so that Messages sync automatically upon startup and ensure that messages are sent to iCloud to be synced!

Hoping a fix will be included in an update to iOS/OS18.1 really soon.

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Dagsta

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Nov 10, 2024 6:24 AM in response to wendy_is

This is what my iPhone 15Pro ios18.1 did - both iMessage and FaceTime 'magically' signed themselves into the appleid I use for subscriptions/purchases - this is linked to my phone number but not the main iCloud email etc etc - so some messages arrived but some didn't - they all arrived my Mac which was signed int the main iCloud a/c. - check which account your imessage on iphone is actually logged into logged into

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Dec 20, 2024 7:53 PM in response to Inthewind6210

Reset Network Settings may have some promise. I've been trying to run some tests. I now keep my ipad off most of the time; trying to help the battery life.

Obviously the key is how soon does the 'formerly off' device start its natural sync with icloud. It would be nice if the 'system experts' would address/acknowledge the problem.

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Answer 7

Dec 1, 2024 12:03 PM in response to wendy_is

I called my service provider and they re-synched my network profile. It fixed it so maybe this is the fix? Its unfortunate Apple makes us waste time to do this but call yours and give it a shot.

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