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Apple iPhone 16 Pro

iOS 18
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I can't send and receive text messages on my Apple iPhone 16 Pro iOS 18

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It's important to find out if you can make a call. If you can't make a call, you need to solve this problem first. When the problem is solved, you will most likely also be able to send and receive text messages.

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