Can’t text or call after iOS 26 update on iPhone 11 Plus

I updated my iPhone 11 plus with iOS 26 update and now I can't text, receive text, make calls or receive calls ....please help me solve this issue


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Original Title: After iOS 26 update my phone will not text or call

Posted on Sep 17, 2025 7:08 PM

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Posted on Sep 28, 2025 5:15 PM

Going on two weeks with out service. Apple says they are working on it. I need to be able to use my phone.

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Contact your Carrier:

Being your Cellular services are not working, you need to contact your Carrier.


Troubleshooting Cellular Errors:


A. Start with these Links:


B. Install a Cellular Update:

It might be prompting you for a cellular update to install. So, go here for that. Update your Carrier Settings Manually on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


C. "No Service":

If "No Service" is shown on the top-left corner of your screen, go here to fix that: If you See No Service or Searching on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

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Sep 28, 2025 5:15 PM in response to jackie579

Going on two weeks with out service. Apple says they are working on it. I need to be able to use my phone.

———-


Contact your Carrier:

Being your Cellular services are not working, you need to contact your Carrier.


Troubleshooting Cellular Errors:


A. Start with these Links:


B. Install a Cellular Update:

It might be prompting you for a cellular update to install. So, go here for that. Update your Carrier Settings Manually on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


C. "No Service":

If "No Service" is shown on the top-left corner of your screen, go here to fix that: If you See No Service or Searching on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

Sep 17, 2025 7:21 PM in response to lettajo

"After iOS 26 update my phone will not text or call: I updated my iPhone 11 plus with iOS 26 update and now I can't text, receive text, make calls or receive calls ....please help me solve this issue"

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iOS26 Affecting Native Apps:

Native apps not working after the iOS upgrade seems to be populating. So,...


Report this to Apple:

Do your Part: Provide Apple with feedback on this, letting them know about this issue.  Apple may not get back to you directly, but the more feedback they receive on this, the more they will know what is occurring, and what bug fixes to include in updates to come. Apple will know nothing of this, if you don't report it to them.

  1. Go Here: Feedback - iPhone - Apple
  2. Select: "Bug Report" for the "Feedback Type"
  3. Comment: that this all began after installing an update. Include the URL of this thread.
  4. Proceed from there as necessary

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