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Why are my text messages not working on my new iPhone?
If your iPhone is not sending messages, first make sure your phone has service, as the issue may be with the Wi-Fi or cellular network, not your device itself. Check in your iPhone’s Settings app that various messaging options are turned on so that your phone can dispatch texts if iMessage fails.
Once you have a separate Apple ID for each person’s device, you can fix the problem with others seeing messages meant for you.
- Open the Settings app.
- Select Messages.
- Select Send & Receive.
- Tap the Apple ID at the top of the screen.
- Tap Sign Out.
- Tap Use your Apple ID for iMessage.
How do I fix iMessage on Xs?
To activate iMessage on your iPhone XS, go to Settings-> Messages-> iMessage, then tap the iMessage switch to turn iMessage on….Here’s how:
- Open the Settings app from Home.
- Tap Messages.
- Toggle the switch to turn off iMessage.
- Soft reset/restart your iPhone XS.
- Then turn iMessage back on.
Why can’t I use my Apple ID for Messages?
To make sure that your Apple ID and password are correct, go to the Apple ID account page and sign in with the same Apple ID that you’re using with Messages and FaceTime. Messages: Choose Messages > Preferences, then click Accounts. Select your iMessage account, then click Sign Out.
Why are two iPhones sharing the same iMessage account?
Turn off imessage or simply get a different icloud account for each iphone. You have two different issues. Sharing texts is caused by using the same Apple ID for iMessage. To fix this each phone needs to use a unique ID.
Why do I get messages on my iPad but not my iPhone?
If you receive messages on one device but not the other If you have an iPhone and another iOS 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.
How to stop two iPhones from sharing text messages?
Messages / text message forwarding. Be sure that it is disabled. Messages / send & receive. Disable the email address (es) and the other phone number. On both phones, make changes in Settings. Phone / call forwarding. Be sure that it is disabled. Messages / text message forwarding. Be sure that it is disabled. Messages / send & receive.
Do you have to have Apple ID to use iMessage?
If you don’t have an iPhone, you can only send and receive messages with your Apple ID to other Apple devices using iMessage. To use iMessage, go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive and make sure that you’re signed in with your Apple ID.