if I go to "iMessage" in settings, in "send and receive" there is both my phone number and my apple id, only next to my phone number, to the left, there is a "wheel" that spins and doesn't it allows me to select it, so I can't send messages, what do I do?? i also have an ipad with which i have synced messages and imessage is on on the ipad too
iPhone XR
Hi chiara39,
Welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community.
Wondering which iOS version is installed on your iPhone XR.
Eg: If you haven't already:
You may need to update to the newest iOS version available:
About iOS 16 Updates says iOS 16.3 is the newest.
Else:
Apple support have an article online that may be helpful:
What to do: If you can't send or receive messages on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
All the best :-)
PS: Re: "to the left, there is a "wheel" that spins"
Apple support have another article online that may be helpful:
What to do: If your iOS or iPadOS device restarts or displays the Apple logo or a spinning gear unexpectedly
iMessage
