Can’t text some of my contacts

Upgraded from an XR to an iPhone 13, and now texts to some of my contacts are failing. Software is up to date. Please help!

iPhone 13

Posted on Jul 21, 2022 05:01 AM

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Posted on Jul 21, 2022 05:02 AM

If you have an iPhone and another iOS or iPadOS device, like an iPad, your iMessage settings might be set to receive and start messages from your Apple ID instead of your phone number. To check if your phone number is set to send and receive messages, go to Settings > Messages, and tap Send & Receive.

If you can't send or receive messages on your iPhone, iPad, or ...

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Jul 21, 2022 05:02 AM in response to Kodie2008

If you have an iPhone and another iOS or iPadOS device, like an iPad, your iMessage settings might be set to receive and start messages from your Apple ID instead of your phone number. To check if your phone number is set to send and receive messages, go to Settings > Messages, and tap Send & Receive.

If you can't send or receive messages on your iPhone, iPad, or ...

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