Apple iPhone 12

Apple iPhone 12

iOS 17

iOS 18 iOS 17

I can't send and receive text messages on my Apple iPhone 12 iOS 17

Cause 1 of 2: The text message isn't written correctly

To send a text message, it needs to be written and sent correctly.

Solution: See how to write and send a text message.

Step 1 of 9

Create new text message

Press the message icon.

Step 2 of 9

Create new text message

Press the new message icon.

Step 3 of 9

Select recipient

Press To: and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.

Step 4 of 9

Select recipient

Press the required contact.

Step 5 of 9

Write text

Press the text input field and write the text for your text message.

Step 6 of 9

Record text using dictation

Press the microphone icon and say the required text.

Step 7 of 9

Record text using dictation

Press the microphone icon to end dictation.

Step 8 of 9

Send text message

Press the send icon.

Step 9 of 9

Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.

1 Create new text message

Press the message icon.

Press the new message icon.

2 Select recipient

Press To: and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.

Press the required contact.

3 Write text

Press the text input field and write the text for your text message.

4 Record text using dictation

Press the microphone icon and say the required text.

When using dictation in a supported language, your phone can do automatic punctuation. You can also say emojis, e.g. by saying "happy emoji".

Press the microphone icon to end dictation.

5 Send text message

Press the send icon.

6 Return to the home screen

Slide your finger upwards starting from the bottom of the screen to return to the home screen.