Messages not delivered after adding international code on iPhone

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Messages not delivered after adding international code on iPhone

I recently moved countries and sent a group chat via Messages (not iMessage) with my new number. Unfortunately I forgot to check contact settings to ensure the people in my home country had the international code and the message failed. I added the international code but messages still fail. I’ve tried removing them completely from my phone and re-adding them but this only worked for people in the group I contacted occasionally and I think not by calling. Everyone can text me and I can text others internationally. Any advice gratefully received

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Original Title: Messages not delivered

iPhone 14 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Jul 19, 2025 10:05 PM

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herry242

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Jul 19, 2025 11:16 PM in response to Picismum

It seems like the issue might be related to how your contacts are stored after you added the international code. Sometimes, even after making changes to the contact details, it can take a little while for the system to update. Here are a few steps you can try:

Double-check that the country code is correctly formatted for each contact.
Ensure that both you and the recipients have iMessage enabled, as sometimes group texts may still use iMessage.
Try restarting your phone after updating the contacts.
If nothing works, consider reaching out to Apple Support for further help.

I hope this helps! Feel free to update if you find a solution or if something else works. Best of luck!

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