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I can never receive verification codes on my iPhone11 and I wonder why is thatI receive other SMS text messages not just iMessages.This issue can be very difficult when registering or making purchases and downloads. Answers please anyone;(

I can never receive verification codes on my iPhone11 and I wonder why is thatI receive other SMS text messages not just iMessages.This issue can be very difficult when registering or making purchases and downloads. Answers please anyone;(

iPhone 11 Pro

Posted on Jan 30, 2021 12:04 AM

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Posted on Jan 30, 2021 4:51 AM

Hello,

If you aren't receiving verification codes on your phone, is it a trusted number? To receive verification codes, see this:

Get a verification code and sign in with two-factor authentication - Apple Support

If you aren't receiving iMessages, and instead are getting SMS messages, see this:

About iMessage and SMS/MMS 

If you get an error when trying to activate iMessage or FaceTime

Note: you can send text messages to yourself for testing purposes.

Good luck.

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Jan 30, 2021 4:51 AM in response to EbonieCornish

Hello,

If you aren't receiving verification codes on your phone, is it a trusted number? To receive verification codes, see this:

Get a verification code and sign in with two-factor authentication - Apple Support

If you aren't receiving iMessages, and instead are getting SMS messages, see this:

About iMessage and SMS/MMS 

If you get an error when trying to activate iMessage or FaceTime

Note: you can send text messages to yourself for testing purposes.

Good luck.

I can never receive verification codes on my iPhone11 and I wonder why is thatI receive other SMS text messages not just iMessages.This issue can be very difficult when registering or making purchases and downloads. Answers please anyone;(

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