User level: Level 1 (5 points)forwarding sms (green bubbles) has gone after update to ios 27
iMessage (blue bubbles) is not enabled and is not being used. Only SMS (green bubbles) is being used.
My Iphone 16 Pro Max with ios 27.0 - also tryed ios 27.01
Can somone help?
Posted on Sep 29, 2026 10:59 PM
User level: Level 9 (74,110 points)Sep 30, 2026 1:48 AM in response to KalleHalle
Hi there
Please try this
Open Settings on your iPhone.
Tap Apps, then tap Messages.
Temporarily toggle iMessage to On.
Tap Send & Receive, sign in with your Apple Account, and make sure your phone number or email is checked.
Return to the main Messages settings menu; the Text Message Forwarding option will now reappear.
Tap Text Message Forwarding and select the other Apple devices where you want to forward your SMS messages.
Once linked and working, you can try turning iMessage back off if you strictly want to avoid using it, though keeping iMessage active with just your phone number is typically required to maintain device handoff features.
User level: Level 1 (5 points)Sep 30, 2026 2:30 AM in response to WheelieNick
Hello, thanks for answer
have tried your method but it doesn't work I get to "Return to the main Messages settings menu; the Text Message Forwarding option will now reappear."
I can't see "Text Message Forwarding option will now reappear." in my Messages menu.
Other suggestions?
User level: Level 1 (12 points)Oct 24, 2026 5:21 PM in response to KalleHalle
Where does Text Message Forwarding reappear?
User level: Level 1 (12 points)Oct 24, 2026 5:22 PM in response to Antiintuitive
Your method, I’m afraid, does NOT work
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256367663