I recently got an iPhone 12, and I'm starting to wonder if there's something off with this device since I bought it from a resale site. Initially, iMessage was working fine, and I could send messages without issues. However, last night, I encountered a problem where I couldn't reply to a friend. Even though I received their message, my replies were sent as SMS instead of iMessage. I tried toggling iMessage on and off, which helped briefly, but now, regardless of that switch, I'm stuck with the 'send as SMS' option. I don't have a phone number since I'm using an iCloud account. I updated to iOS 26.4.1 last night, and I feel like it might have impacted the functionality. Has anyone figured out why this is happening?
3 Answers
It's a bit strange that you're calling your iPhone 12 'new' since it's been out for a while. But honestly, considering the device's origin, there's a chance it might be blacklisted. That could cause issues with services like iMessage. It might be a good idea to reach out to Apple support for help; they can check if there's a problem with the device itself.
If your messages are going out as SMS (green bubbles), it's possible that the person you're texting has an Android. But since you said the problem persists even with iMessage users, it might be a setting issue or perhaps something with your network connectivity. Even without a number, iCloud should let you text other iPhone users, so check your Wi-Fi status and settings. Also, the recent update might have messed with your iMessage settings, so it’s worth looking into.
Sounds like a frustrating situation! Since you updated your iPhone recently, it’s possible that the update has affected the iMessage functionality. Make sure your internet connection is stable because that could cause the texts to default to SMS. If everything seems alright and it's still happening, Apple support is probably your best bet for figuring this out.
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