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Two-factor authentication and confirmation text delay on iPhone 17 Pro after update 26.0.1

After upgrading from a 13 pro max to the 17 pro and after update 26.0.1 I started having issues with short codes for 2FA and confirmation text. I have called my wireless provider that monitored my line for 4 days and found nothing wrong with the connection. Apple was no help as they just read over a sheet on how to trouble shoot but nothing was able to fix the issue. I don’t get my text/ 2FA on my device until way later. Sometimes even 7 hours later. I think I started seeing this after the update or it could be just the phone itself which Apple tells me it’s fine. I having taken it to the store yet so just wondering if anyone else having issues with this. Apps the require 2FA like Afterpay affirm my bank etc

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Original Title: short codes

iPhone 17 Pro, iOS 26

Posted on Oct 15, 2025 7:22 AM

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photosnapp

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Posted on Oct 23, 2025 4:42 PM

I went to Manage Filtering and saw that while I don't filter unknown numbers I did filter Spam. I checked Spam but none of the codes were delivered there. I turned off Spam filtering and then tested again. The SMS message with 2FA code was delivered immediately. I hope this helps.

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Noodlez11 Author

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Nov 21, 2025 10:06 AM in response to Noodlez11

Update!: It started working out of nowhere this week. Getting all my codes and confirmations from banks and apps. I did not do anything or called T-Mobile back. Idk if it was the new update 26.1 or T-Mobile finally fixed their stuff but all good now

LD150

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Nov 22, 2025 4:07 AM in response to macwiz

macwiz wrote:

Hang in there. Mine mysteriously started working 2 days ago. I haven’t turned any filtering back on yet, but its working now!

Pleased to hear that your carrier or your sender sorted out their glitches.

Oct 15, 2025 7:29 AM in response to Noodlez11

To be clear, you’re speaking of the 2FA codes — usually 6-digits — received via SMS text from banks, financial service companies, and other web sites … ???

Noodlez11 Author

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Oct 15, 2025 9:54 AM in response to Chattanoogan

Yes it can be 3 digits up to 6 digit from sender sms texts. I have gone through all the settings all the resets there has been nothing that helped

KiltedTim

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Oct 15, 2025 10:04 AM in response to Noodlez11

SMS is SMS. The version of iOS you're running won't affect how long it takes for a text message to reach your phone.

Noodlez11 Author

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Oct 15, 2025 10:32 AM in response to KiltedTim

So how was it that I never had an issue with my 13 pro max but I am with the 17 pro??? No settings have changed neither has my service.

Noodlez11 Author

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Oct 15, 2025 11:43 AM in response to Jeff Donald

Again, same cellular service as the 13 pro max for 4 years and never any issues until upgrading and updating.

KiltedTim

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Oct 15, 2025 11:49 AM in response to Noodlez11

And again, SMS is a carrier feature. There is nothing about the phone that would delay received SMS messages from being displayed.

Noodlez11 Author

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Oct 16, 2025 1:14 PM in response to KiltedTim

My sms works I can text android users and receive text instantly so sms is not the issue

Noodlez11 Author

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Nov 16, 2025 4:31 PM in response to macwiz

Have they fixed it? I’m with T-Mobile as well and still having this issue

Nov 21, 2025 12:11 PM in response to MaxOofinity

T-mobile tech team got it fixed. Huzzah!

macwiz

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Nov 21, 2025 8:08 PM in response to MaxOofinity

Hang in there. Mine mysteriously started working 2 days ago. I haven’t turned any filtering back on yet, but its working now!

Two-factor authentication and confirmation text delay on iPhone 17 Pro after update 26.0.1