Apple says the issue may stem from having an inactive SIM with the same number as your active SIM. To fix it, remove the ...

Here's how to fix iOS 26 iMessage activation bug on phone number, with the fix coming straight from Apple in official ...

iPhone users on iOS 26, iMessage activation may be blocked by an inactive SIM — here's how to fix it. Some users are finding ...

If you're having trouble getting iMessage to work after upgrading to iOS 26, Apple is aware of the issue and has shared a fix ...

Apple's walled garden of software and hardware products is what makes it extremely strenuous to try to enjoy devices and services out of this bubble. iMessage is a great example of a service that has ...

When enabled, the opt-in Contact Key Verification gives automatic alerts if the iMessage key distribution services return device keys that have not been verified (e.g. if an unrecognized device has ...

If your texts are falling back to SMS, try these steps to ensure that Apple's Messages app is properly functioning. I started my career with CNET all the way back in 2005, when the (original) Motorola ...