You can make a difference in the Apple Support Community!

When you sign up with your Apple Account, you can provide valuable feedback to other community members by upvoting helpful replies and User Tips.

Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

iMessage won’t send or receive attachments or photos

iMessage won’t send or receive attachments or photos

Posted on Apr 5, 2023 3:08 PM

Reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Posted on Apr 5, 2023 11:06 PM

That indicates iMessage is not activated.


To use iMessage or FaceTime, you need to activate them on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

...

Turn off and restart iMessage and FaceTime

  1. Go to Settings > Messages and turn off iMessage.
  2. Go to Settings > FaceTime and turn off FaceTime.
  3. Restart your device: iPhone. iPad. iPod touch.
  4. Turn iMessage and FaceTime back on.


If you can't turn on or sign in to iMessage or FaceTime



1 reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Apr 5, 2023 11:06 PM in response to 3Beehiv

That indicates iMessage is not activated.


To use iMessage or FaceTime, you need to activate them on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

...

Turn off and restart iMessage and FaceTime

  1. Go to Settings > Messages and turn off iMessage.
  2. Go to Settings > FaceTime and turn off FaceTime.
  3. Restart your device: iPhone. iPad. iPod touch.
  4. Turn iMessage and FaceTime back on.


If you can't turn on or sign in to iMessage or FaceTime



iMessage won’t send or receive attachments or photos

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.