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My text message quit working on my phone. How do I get the text message to start working again

My text message app disappeared from my iPhone. How do I get it back? Apple iphone

Windows, Windows 6

Posted on Mar 18, 2023 5:19 PM

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Posted on Mar 18, 2023 7:04 PM

The Messages app cannot be deleted since it is a part of iOS. It is probably accidentally removed from the Home Screen, however, still exists in the App Library. The App Library is the last Home Screen on your iPhone when you continue to SWIPE LEFT until you reach it. Once you are in the App Library, then you can search and find the Messages app. Once found, then you can DRAG the app out of there and place it on your favorite spot of the Home Screen.


Axel F.

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Mar 18, 2023 7:04 PM in response to dballdh56

The Messages app cannot be deleted since it is a part of iOS. It is probably accidentally removed from the Home Screen, however, still exists in the App Library. The App Library is the last Home Screen on your iPhone when you continue to SWIPE LEFT until you reach it. Once you are in the App Library, then you can search and find the Messages app. Once found, then you can DRAG the app out of there and place it on your favorite spot of the Home Screen.


Axel F.

My text message quit working on my phone. How do I get the text message to start working again

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