PCMag

iMessage Not Working on iOS 26? Apple Explains How to Fix It

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

How to fix iMessage activation issue on iOS 26

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

iMessage Won't Activate In iOS 26? Here's How To Fix It, According To Apple

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 addresses iOS 26 bug affecting iMessage

Since iOS 26 was released last month, some iPhone users have had problems using iMessage with their phone numbers.
Redmond Pie

How To Fix iOS 26 iMessage Activation Bug On Phone Number

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

Apple Provides Fix for iMessage Activation Bug in iOS 26

Apple this week provided troubleshooting steps for iPhone owners who are unable to activate iMessage with a phone number in ...
iThinkDifferent

iMessage activation issues in iOS 26: how to fix them

OS 26 users are reporting iMessage activation issues caused by inactive SIM conflicts. Learn why this happens and how to fix ...
9to5Mac

iOS 18 bug in Messages causes repeated app crash, fix can require data loss [Update: Fixed]

Update: iOS 18.0.1 for iPhone resolves the issue as mentioned in the release notes. There’s an unfortunate bug in Apple’s latest software update that you should know about. The bug occurs in the ...