SMS Text Message Forwarding not working since ios11.2 upgrade

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SMS Text Message Forwarding not working since ios11.2 upgrade

I'm having issues getting my SMS messages on my iPhone to forward to my Macbook Pro running Sierra. I've turned on and off my iMessages. I turned off my Text Message Forwarding on the iPhone, and now when I try to turn it back on, I get asked for the code that should pop up on my Macbook Pro, but no code appears. I've restarted both iPhone and computer multiple times. Any one having this issue and/or know of a fix?

Macbook, Mac OS X (10.5)

Posted on Dec 4, 2017 5:10 AM

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pup975 Author

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Dec 11, 2017 12:04 PM in response to pup975

I fixed this my finding an SMS text message thread and responding to it. After doing that, I started to get all of my messages again. For the phone calls, I placed a call using my Macbook and that triggered things to work again.

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Dec 4, 2017 5:29 AM in response to pup975

Hi. Is Bluetooth enabled on both devices? Check the instructions at this link: Use Continuity to connect your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch - Apple Support.

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pup975 Author

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Dec 4, 2017 5:48 AM in response to Diana.McCall

Both devices have bluetooth on. Safari Handoff/Continuity works. Phone call forwarding to my Macbook also doesn't work even though my Macbook Pro is turned on in the Phone settings.

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pup975 Author

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Dec 4, 2017 6:04 AM in response to pup975

So I even turned on 2-factor authentication. I've got the Macbook "turned on" again on the iPhone Message settings, but still no SMS messages are coming through.

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