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iMessage is not working on my iPhone 16

“Why is iMessage not working on my phone?” 


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Original Title: imessa

iPhone 16, iOS 18

Posted on Jul 5, 2025 3:53 AM

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Posted on Jul 5, 2025 8:10 AM

Well, given that you do not say what does happen when you try iMessage, see this support document for some standard troubleshooting steps. If you can’t turn on or sign in to iMessage or FaceTime on your iPhone - Apple Support


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iMessage is not working on my iPhone 16

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