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Apple says the issue may stem from having an inactive SIM with the same number as your active SIM. To fix it, remove the ...

iPhone users on iOS 26, iMessage activation may be blocked by an inactive SIM — here's how to fix it. Some users are finding ...

Apple's communication service can be jerky on current iPhones. If there are problems, you should follow these tips from the ...

Though we don't know the scope of the users affected, we do know who might be affected. According to Apple, the issue might occur when updating to iOS 26 if you have an inactive SIM with the same ...

After updating to iOS 26, some people may find that iMessage no longer activates with their phone number. Apple has released ...

ATLANTA — Thousands of reports are coming from people who are having issues sending messages via Apple's iMessage system. Downdetector is showing that there were over 13,700 reports of iMessage ...

Apple this week provided troubleshooting steps for iPhone owners who are unable to activate iMessage with a phone number in ...

I thought Apple would announce RCS support coming to the Messages app during the iOS 18 segment of the WWDC 2024 keynote, and I was right. Apple said a few months ago that RCS — the carrier standard, ...

Texting has become an unavoidable part of our daily lives; you may even prefer it over voice calls. This modern convenience has made it easy to stay in touch with friends and family throughout the day ...