Apple has an official fix for users who can't activate iMessage after updating to iOS 26. The issue has to do with an inactive SIM or eSIM following the update. Removing or deleting the inactive SIM ...

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 ...

Since the release of iOS 26 in September, iPhone users have experienced myriad issues. Whether it was the Calendar bug which made it difficult to search for specific keywords or the fact that some ...

Don't miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google. Apple released iOS 26 last month, and as is usually the case with a new mobile OS release, it included a few bugs, from ...

Since iOS 26 was released last month, some iPhone users have had problems using iMessage with their phone numbers. Apple has now published a new support document on its website addressing the problem ...

iPhone users on iOS 26, iMessage activation may be blocked by an inactive SIM — here's how to fix it. Some users are finding that they can't activate iMessage with their phone number. This results in ...

Apple this week provided troubleshooting steps for iPhone owners who are unable to activate iMessage with a phone number in iOS 26. According to Apple, some customers might not be able to activate ...