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Messages not getting through

Hi, for some reason messages between me and my dad aren’t working properly. He can send me messages fine but when I reply they don’t go through on his end. My phone says sent but he doesn’t receive it. He has an SE I have a XR???

iPhone XR

Posted on May 26, 2023 7:15 PM

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Posted on May 26, 2023 11:56 PM

One of you, may not have enabled iMessage for their Phone Number. Try sending to each others Apple ID. If that works the it indicates both of you needs to do the following.


To activate iMessage and FaceTime using your Phone number


First, check to know whether you have an SMS plan enabled at least for One SMS*** with your carrier. Contact your Carrier (Cellular Service Provider) the agency that issued the SIM to you


If your iPhone is used with a carrier not found in the wireless carrier articles, make sure you can send and receive international SMS. (One SMS*** Only)


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



*** You may not have an SMS plan enabled by your carrier for the SIM/eSIM that you use on your device. Apple Inc does not provide SMS services.



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May 26, 2023 11:56 PM in response to Shanemichael01

One of you, may not have enabled iMessage for their Phone Number. Try sending to each others Apple ID. If that works the it indicates both of you needs to do the following.


To activate iMessage and FaceTime using your Phone number


First, check to know whether you have an SMS plan enabled at least for One SMS*** with your carrier. Contact your Carrier (Cellular Service Provider) the agency that issued the SIM to you


If your iPhone is used with a carrier not found in the wireless carrier articles, make sure you can send and receive international SMS. (One SMS*** Only)


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



*** You may not have an SMS plan enabled by your carrier for the SIM/eSIM that you use on your device. Apple Inc does not provide SMS services.



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