iOS 26: Fix iMessage Not Working With Your Phone Number

After updating to iOS 26, some people may find that iMessage no longer activates with their phone number. Apple has released ...
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iMessage Not Working on iOS 26? Apple Explains How to Fix It

Apple says the issue may stem from having an inactive SIM with the same number as your active SIM. To fix it, remove the inactive SIM and activate iMessage again.

Apple Provides Fix for iMessage Activation Bug in iOS 26

Apple this week provided troubleshooting steps for iPhone owners who are unable to activate iMessage with a phone number in ...

If You Can't Activate iMessage After Updating to iOS 26, Try This

Though we don't know the scope of the users affected, we do know who might be affected. According to Apple, the issue might occur when updating to iOS 26 if you have an inactive SIM with the same ...