Someone please help I upgraded my phone today to iPhone 16 pro max and now all of a sudden I’m not getting any group messages that has an android in it and my RCS said waiting activation.. I called my phone carrier and they couldn’t do anything besides create a ticket and get back to me.. does anyone have any ideas I have tried everything
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iPhone 16 Pro Max, iOS 18
I was having the same issue. What resolved it immediately was disabling my third party VPN (PIA)—make sure you toggle “connect on demand” OFF. Otherwise it’ll keep restarting after you turn off the VPN.
This worked! Thanks
Can you explain why a VPN reduces your privacy?
Ugh i really hope this works bc i have been having this issue for a week and a half with my new iphone 16 from at&t. i switched from t-mobile.
Out of every conversation on here, only you have the correct answer. Thank you!
Quick fix.
Disable your hotspot if it was already on. Then go to Settings, Cellular, and the section listed as My Carrier and my phone number. It doesn't matter which carrier you have, the process is the same. Deactivate "Turn on this line."
This unregisters your phone number from your carriers network. If you're prompted to connect to Wi-Fi, hit back or cancel and go back into the same settings screen again.
Then reregister your phone number by reactivating "Turn On This Line and select the proper phone number.
Of course verify the correct phone number is listed. If not call the carrier.
This should fix it. Good luck 🤞
Did you have this resolved? I am having the exact same issue.
go to your messages and turn off rcs 2 times and then turn it back on , go to your number erase it ! then all the rcs messages will show ! thank me later peace !!!!✌🏾🤝🏾🙏🏾
RCS waiting activation after upgrading to iPhone 16 Pro Max
