Cannot open something despite strong WiFi and cellular data

How do I open this? I’m connected to a strong WiFi and have my cellular data on.

it might be because the text is old but idk why it won’t let me open this


iPad Pro (5th generation)

Posted on Dec 3, 2025 10:13 AM

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Dec 7, 2025 9:09 PM in response to Jellyfishlookprettycool

Even if you have strong Wi-Fi and cellularyou cannot open this image if:

1️⃣ The attachment is no longer stored in iCloud

or

2️⃣ The sender deleted the message from their device

or

3️⃣ The attachment was “optimized” and removed from Apple’s servers due to age

This is especially likely because the message is from:

👉 June 3, 2024 — more than a year old

Unless Messages in iCloud was fully synced at that time, Apple may no longer have the full picture stored.

Cannot open something despite strong WiFi and cellular data

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