Help me get my phone to work my phone won’t let me call people or text them
Kindnessisthenewcool
User level: Level 1 (18 points)
User level: Level 1 (18 points)Can’t text or call
Posted on Oct 27, 2026 2:48 PM
4 replies
Bob Timmons
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User level: Level 10 (199,348 points)Oct 27, 2026 2:52 PM in response to Kindnessisthenewcool
I assume that you have already tried powering off your iPhone and restarting.
Calls and texts are handled by your carrier.
Temporarily, use another phone to call your carrier and ask them for help.
LD150
User level: Level 10 (107,674 points)
User level: Level 10 (107,674 points)Oct 27, 2026 3:58 PM in response to Kindnessisthenewcool
If your phone still has a SIM card, take ot out and put it back while the phone is still turned on.
If necessary repeat after a few minutes.
friendly27
User level: Level 2 (236 points)
User level: Level 2 (236 points)Oct 27, 2026 2:53 PM in response to Kindnessisthenewcool
Ask a friend or parent for help.
Kindnessisthenewcool
User level: Level 1 (18 points)
User level: Level 1 (18 points)Oct 27, 2026 2:51 PM in response to Kindnessisthenewcool
But I don’t have another phone
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256384194