How to fix iMessage "Not Delivered" error on iPhones

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Sun, 13 Sep 2026 22:30:00 UTCUpdated Sun, 13 Sep 2026 22:30:00 UTCOriginal reporting: Engadget

What happened

iMessage is simple, and even RCS and SMS are usually reliable.

But when your iPhone won't sent a message, you can coax it into working again.

Key facts

Reported by Engadget and published Sun, 13 Sep 2026 22:30:00 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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Availability, pricing and rollout regions
Independent testing or verification of the claims made
Responses from regulators and competing platforms

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