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UnconfirmediPhoneMessagesUpdated November 14, 2026
68readers have this

Up 33 in the past week. 56 tapped I have this too and 12 wrote in with details.

Oct 28Readers over timeNov 14
  1. Watching
  2. Unconfirmed
  3. No fix yet
  4. Fixed

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What is happening

Since October 22, TBTL readers have told us Messages stopped sending photos after they updated to iOS 27.0.1, and some still see it on iOS 27.2. Some get a blue progress bar that never finishes. One can still send screenshots but not pictures from the photo library, and another says Messages no longer shows up in Settings > Privacy & Security > Photos. Reports cover the iPhone Air, iPhone 16, iPhone 15 and older models. As of November 3, 21 different readers have reported it or tapped I have this too, which clears our 10 reader bar. Apple hasn't commented. First reported to us by a reader on October 22.

What to try

  1. Restart your iPhone and try sending again on Wi-Fi and on cellular.
  2. Open Settings > Privacy & Security > Photos and check that Messages is listed and allowed.
  3. If the other person doesn't use iMessage, make sure MMS Messaging is on in Settings > Apps > Messages.
  4. Report it to Apple Support so it is logged.

What readers are telling us

  • Photos stall when sending in Messages

    iPhone 17 on iOS 27.2, November 10

  • Photos and videos fail to send after update

    iPhone 15 on iOS 27.2, November 8

Short summaries of reader reports. We never publish names or a reader's exact words.

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Who has it

From the 12 readers who wrote in.

Version

iOS 27.0.18
iOS 27.24

Device

Older iPhone6
iPhone 15 family3
Other3

With Apple

Filed
October 27, 2026
Feedback ID
FB25339949
Readers who also filed
7

More reports on the same Feedback ID help Apple weigh it.

History

  1. Oct 22
    First report from a TBTL reader.
  2. Oct 27
    Filed with Apple as FB25339949.
  3. Nov 14
    68 readers have it so far.
  4. Next
    Waiting on Apple. We mark it Fixed only when Apple's release notes or a statement name the fix.

Where the reports come from

First reported by TBTL readers on October 22, and 21 readers have reported it since, on iOS 27.0.1 and 27.2. A Reddit owner sees it on an iPhone 17 and an iPhone 18 Pro. Apple hasn't commented. Source

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