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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

Cause 1 of 1: There's an error at the receiving end

If you have problems sending text messages to a specific number, the error may be at the receiving end.

Solution: Try sending a text message to another number.

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