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Then, enter your passcode, your Restrictions passcode (if it’s set up), and tap Reset All Settings when the confirmation alert appears on the display.Īfter you tap Reset All Settings, your iPhone will perform the reset and restart itself. To reset all settings, open the Settings app and tap General -> Transfer Or Reset iPhone -> Reset -> Reset All Settings. Make sure you write down your Wi-Fi passwords before resetting all settings because you’ll have to reenter them afterwards!
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Rather than attempting to identify the root source of your software problem, we’re going to reset all of your iPhone’s settings to factory defaults. Resetting all settings is a reliable way to eliminate and fix deep software problems that are difficult to track down. If something goes wrong along the way, check out our article to learn what to do when your iPhone isn’t updating.
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After the new iOS update has downloaded, your iPhone will install the update and restart.
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If an iOS update is available, tap Download and Install. Open the Settings app and tap General -> Software Update. You may be able to fix the problem by updating to the latest version of iOS. The iPhone Messages app could be blank because of a software glitch that’s patched up by a new software update. Tap the switch again to turn iMessage back on. You’ll know iMessage is off when the switch is white and positioned to the left. Tap the switch to the right of iMessage to turn it off. To turn iMessage off and back on, open the Settings app and tap Messages. We can try to fix a minor glitch with iMessage by turning it off and back on, like we did when we restarted your iPhone. Your iPhone’s Messages app may be blank because of an error with iMessage, the special messaging system that can be used between Apple devices. If it is, move onto the next step! Turn iMessage Off And Back On Now, open up the Messages app and see if it’s still blank. Wait around 15 seconds, then press and hold the either power button (iPhone 8 or earlier) or the side button (iPhone X or newer) until the Apple logo appears on the center of the screen. Swipe the red power icon from left to right to turn off your iPhone. username of the person youd like to send the message to, then click their name to select them. Another app or program may have crashed the software of your iPhone, causing the Messages app to be blank.įirst, turn off your iPhone by pressing and holding the power button (iPhone 8 or earlier) or either volume button and the side button (iPhone X or newer) until the power slider appears on the screen. Click the Sign up button to create a Twitter account. If closing the Messages app doesn’t fix the problem, try restarting your iPhone. Swipe Messages up and off the top of the screen to close it on your iPhone. On an iPhone X or newer, drag a finger up from the bottom of the screen to the center of the screen and pause there until the app switcher opens. On an iPhone 8 or earlier, double-click the Home button to activate the app switcher.