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Have an iPhone 7. Not receiving texts or sending texts. Getting them on my iPad.

How can I fix it? iPhone 7 not sending or receiving text messages. I am tech challenged.

iPhone 7, iOS 15

Posted on Oct 25, 2022 2:36 PM

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Posted on Oct 25, 2022 3:58 PM

Settings, Messages, Turn off iMessage

Settings, Face Time, Turn off Face Time

Restart the phone.

Settings, Messages, Turn on iMessage, and SMS, MMS

Settings, Messages, send & Receive, select your number which should now be there.

Settings, Face Time, Turn on Face Time

 

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Oct 25, 2022 3:58 PM in response to Nanny58

Settings, Messages, Turn off iMessage

Settings, Face Time, Turn off Face Time

Restart the phone.

Settings, Messages, Turn on iMessage, and SMS, MMS

Settings, Messages, send & Receive, select your number which should now be there.

Settings, Face Time, Turn on Face Time

 

Have an iPhone 7. Not receiving texts or sending texts. Getting them on my iPad.

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