RCS switching back and forth to SMS after 18.1.1 update

I’m using the iPhone 13 Pro Max, currently running 18.1.1. My phone auto updated the other night and now I can only receive RCS messages from Android/Google contacts, but any messages I send will automatically switch to SMS. I’ve checked my settings and with my carrier and both support RCS and are turned on. This wasn’t an issue until the update - and this happens regardless of how good my signal is or where I am. I believe it’s just a bug, but is there any way to fix it?


I tried restarting and shutting down, but it didn’t work. Yesterday it began working for a few hours before it failed again. I’ve confirmed that all settings are correct, and it’s just annoying to be able to receive RCS but my own messages send as SMS.


iPhone 13 Pro Max

Posted on Dec 1, 2024 4:08 PM

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RCS switching back and forth to SMS after 18.1.1 update

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