How to Fix “Message blocking is active” on iPhone

_Fixing Message blocking is active on iPhone (5 things to check)_Fixing Message blocking is active on iPhone (5 things to check)

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Your iPhone displays the Message blocking is active error when you try to send a text. You can resolve this issue by following the steps below.

  1. Check the contact you are trying to reach to see if they are accidentally blocked on your device [2:05].
  2. Restart your iPhone to clear any temporary software glitches.
  3. Verify that there is no outage affecting your carrier network.
  4. Update your iPhone software by going to Settings > General > Software Update [2:59].
  5. Inspect your SIM card for physical damage and contact your carrier for a replacement if it is defective.

Ninja Tip: Toggle your Airplane Mode on for ten seconds and then off again to force your phone to re-establish a fresh connection with your carrier towers.

If the problem persists, perform a network reset by navigating to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset > Reset Network Settings.

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