“Since the update to iOS 15 and macOS 12, I seem to be having trouble with iMessage appearing on my Mac. They come through to my iPhone and iPad but not the Mac! The settings are all correct. Does anyone else have this or know of a fix?”
iMessage is a chat and instant messaging service for iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices, which is considered a free alternative to text messages or SMS. However, it isn’t always working seamlessly as expected. Many users reported that iMessage stopped working on their iPhone, iPad, or Mac. There can be many reasons why iMessage is not working properly. Here this post will cover a number of troubleshooting tips to fix iMessage not working on Mac, iPhone, and iPad problems.
Tip 1. Check the Apple’s iMessage Server
First of all, you can check if the iMessage service is currently down on the Apple System Status page. Although this rarely happens, the possibility does exist. Actually, Apple’s iMessage service has suffered from occasional outages in the past. If an outage is going on, no one can use the iMessage feature. All you have to do is wait until it’s over.
Tip 2. Check Your Network Connections
iMessage needs a data connection to the network. If you don’t have an internet connection or your net connection is poor then iMessage will not work. You can open up Safari on your device and try navigating to any website. If the website doesn’t load or Safari says you’re not connected to the internet, your iMessage won’t be working either.
Tip 3. Reset iPhone/iPad Network Settings
Sometimes issues with network settings can also cause iMessage not to work properly on your iPhone or iPad. And oftentimes restoring your device network settings back to factory defaults can help to fix this issue. To reset your iPhone/iPad network settings, head to Settings > General > Reset > and choose “Reset Network Settings”.
Tip 4. Make Sure to Set Up iMessage Correctly
If you haven’t set up iMessage properly, you may also have issues while using it. So please check that your device is set up correctly to send and receive iMessages. On your iPhone/iPad, head to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive and then see if your phone number or Apple ID is registered. Also, ensure that you have enabled iMessage for use.
Tip 5. Turn Off iMessage & Turn On Again
If iMessage isn’t working, turning it off and on will help to fix the problem. On your iPhone or iPad, head to Settings > Messages and turn “iMessage” off if it’s switched ON already. Wait for almost 10 seconds to ensure that the service gets deactivated. Then head back to Settings > Messages and turn “iMessage” on.
Tip 6. Sign Out of iMessage & Sign Back In
Sometimes iMessage stopped working due to sign-in problems. You can try to sign out of Apple ID and then sign back in to fix the iMessage not working error. On your iPhone or iPad, head to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive. Click on your Apple ID and tap on “Sign Out”, then quit the Settings app. Wait for some time and then sign in to your Apple ID again.
Tip 7. Check for iOS Updates Regularly
Apple keeps pushing iOS updates for various applications such as iMessages, Camera, etc. Updating to the newest iOS version (iOS 12 for now) will fix the iMessage not working problem. To update your iOS on iPhone or iPad, head to Settings > General > Software Update and check to see if there are available iOS updates.
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