Unable to text in family group chat on iPhone 14 Pro

I suddenly can't text in family group chat. All iPhone users. iphone 14Pro (iOS 26) as well as Mac desktop. I left chat and daughter added me back but no change. Help?

iPhone 14 Pro, iOS 26

Posted on Nov 12, 2025 9:56 AM

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Nov 13, 2025 9:19 AM in response to JSevrain

I have the same problem with a group chat and the text box not showing on my other devices (ipad , mac)


But got it back on my iphone 14 (running 26.0.1)



Try a hard reset (volume up, volume down, power button till apple logo) ,

In settings>apps>messages : changing the imessage send and receive to just your number...(then later on add your email)

Have a friend send a message through sms (their data) in the group chat instead of wifi (blue),

And on iphone I tried to delete my remaining extra contact in the group chat and deleted the email,

from one of those steps somehow the text box reappeared back on the iphone. I hope it works..please update us here if it does…it seems to be an increasing issue with the recent update

Unable to text in family group chat on iPhone 14 Pro

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