Missing #images from keyboard on iPhone 17 Pro Max

If you are not seeing #images after tapping the "+" in Messages, it may be due to your region.

• #images is available in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, France, Germany, Italy, India, Singapore, Philippines, and Japan.

Send and save GIFs on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

If you are in a supported region and using a VPN, I would try removing it. Simply turning it off may not work.

Have you tapped the circle with a + in it to the left of the box your text appears when you type?

What app are you talking about?