Apple's walled garden of software and hardware products is what makes it extremely strenuous to try to enjoy devices and services out of this bubble. iMessage is a great example of a service that has ...

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 ...

Why your blue bubbles disappeared and how to get them back quickly Make sure your iPhone is connected to the internet and that iMessage is turned on. Restart your iPhone and check if Apple's servers ...

If you have an iPhone, you probably use iMessage as your primary messaging app. This is especially true if you also have other Apple devices, like a Mac and an iPad. Typically, iMessage should work ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...

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 ...

Apple says some new iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro owners may experience iMessage and FaceTime issues after setting up their phone out of the box. This article outlines some potential problems and how to ...

The Waiting for Activation error appears when Apple cannot validate your number or Apple ID token through carrier and Apple servers. These methods refresh activation ...

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 ...