Can’t send audio messages on iPhone 11 after iOS 18.4.1 update

Hello, I did all these manipulations too and many others also like a complete reinstallation of the iPhone. It sometimes worked for 48 hours without problem but suddenly the bug came back. Looked at this link: we are not the only ones who have this bug : https://www.reddit.com/r/ios/comments/1jpxk7x/after_ios_184_update_i_have_imessage_issues/?tl=fr&rdt=35072

Hi SiaGee,

I advise you to follow the advice of TheLittles so that Apple is aware of your problem. For my part, I received a call from Apple who installed a VPN software to record how my iPhone behaves as the bug occurs. At the same time, I had to make a recording of my screen. The bug occurred and the expert collected all my information that will be sent to the engineers. I have another appointment on Monday to see how my case is going. See you soon.

I just wanted to add that I am surprised this didn't got fixed on the iOS 18.5 update. It's still the same. I can't imagine they will quickly add a 18.6 update. I was only using iMessage for my family and some close friends who are all on iPhones, and there is a lot of 'chatter' going on normally.

Now I have to choose to use something else, and wasn't eager to move all my communications to WhatsApp, which is more clutter. I like the iMessage interface, and in Europe I'm one of the minorities trying to keep using this. But it's been far too long that it's broken.

Sigh.

Look this : https://rambo.codes/posts/2025-05-12-cracking-the-dave-and-busters-anomaly

This is maybe --> This may be good news for our problems

Wow thank you!

it looks like something very similar to our issue but I have no skills to affirm that. Let’s hope Apple software department will find a stable solution

Yes, I hope too but patience to limits! it is since April 1 that it does not work for me.

Hello, is your problem solved? I still don't. I hope that version 18.6 will solve the bug

No 18.5 didn’t resolve it. So many people are affected by it.