Mail and Phone app not working with iOS 26 on my iPhone 16 Pro Max

I upgraded to iOS26 and can no longer use rcs to text with messenger. I have to force it to use sms with non apple phones. I have restarted it. Turned rcs on and off. I have verizon and rcs has been supported on the phone, but I can no longer use rcs messaging. I have iPhone 26pro max. Have had no problem until now. Everything else seems ok. Anyone with this problem or suggestions???

Iachiefs wrote:

I upgraded to iOS26 and can no longer use rcs to text with messenger. I have to force it to use sms with non apple phones. I have restarted it. Turned rcs on and off. I have verizon and rcs has been supported on the phone, but I can no longer use rcs messaging. I have iPhone 26pro max. Have had no problem until now. Everything else seems ok. Anyone with this problem or suggestions???

You should start your own thread as your issue has nothing to do with the subject of this one.

laddieboy wrote:

IOS26 phone and mail apps won’t operate on my iPhone 16 Pro Max

the 2 apps done load or work

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Define won't "operate/work"

Same issue

Jbattleus wrote:

Same issue

ok thanks for sharing