My iphone is telling me I have unopened text messages when I don't.

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My imessage app says I have 44 unopened messages when I don't. I have searched everywhere and can't find them.

iPhone 17, iOS 26

Posted on Nov 11, 2025 8:42 AM

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Force Restart your iPhone and that will likely fix this for you --> Force restart iPhone - Apple Support

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Naemoore wrote:

I got a whole new phone and it didn't fix it and I did force restart my last phone and it didn't fix it. Everything is up to date as well.

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I got a whole new phone and it didn't fix it and I did force restart my last phone and it didn't fix it. Everything is up to date as well.

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