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apple_and_icloud_newbie
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Find My location sharing and iMessage sending as SMS between iPhones

I tried to share my location with my friend in FindMy and she can get mine but I don’t have hers. When I text her with iMessage the texts turn green and get send as a text message but when she texts me it’s an iMessage. When another friend of us texts her she does receive them as iMessages but he can’t see her location either. What can we do? I have an iPhone 14 plus and she has an iPhone 13

Posted on Oct 13, 2026 10:16 AM

2 replies

WheelieNick
User level: Level 9 (74,110 points)

Oct 14, 2026 4:34 AM in response to apple_and_icloud_newbie

Hi there


Please try this


  • Check Send & Receive Settings: Go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive on both your iPhones. Make sure your phone numbers and Apple IDs are checked and active to receive and reply from.
  • Toggle iMessage Off and On: In Settings > Messages, toggle iMessage off, wait 10–30 seconds, and turn it back on. Do this on both devices.
  • Delete and Start a Fresh Chat Thread: If your phone is stuck trying to send SMS to her number, delete the entire conversation thread with her, restart your iPhone, and start a brand-new message thread to her phone number.
  • Check Contact Details: Ensure her phone number or Apple ID isn't accidentally blocked or saved under a secondary email/number that isn't registered with iMessage.


apple_and_icloud_newbie Author
User level: Level 1 (4 points)

Oct 15, 2026 12:35 AM in response to WheelieNick

Thank you so much for the response. We are finally able to text and call again but I still don’t have her location even though she has mine. Can you help with that as well?

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256375583