Verizon text messaging appears to be tied to a broader Verizon service issue, with reports this morning showing customers in some areas having trouble sending texts, making calls, or getting normal mobile service. I’m not seeing evidence here of a separate “texts-only” Verizon problem; it looks more like a network disruption affecting voice and messaging together.

What’s happening

  • Users reported phones stuck in SOS mode, no signal, or failed texts during the outage.
  • Verizon acknowledged a service disruption and said engineers were working to restore affected areas.
  • Some reports indicated service was beginning to return for part of the network, but not everyone was restored at the same time.

What it means for texts

  • If your texts are failing, the issue may be on Verizon’s network rather than your phone.
  • Rebooting the phone can help once service starts coming back.
  • If you rely on messaging right now, Wi‑Fi messaging or another app may work better temporarily, depending on your setup.

Simple check

  • Look for SOS mode or no signal.
  • Try sending a text after restarting the phone.
  • Check whether calls and mobile data are also failing, since that points to a broader outage.

Bottom line

This looks like a Verizon network outage affecting texts for at least some users on July 6, 2026, rather than a standalone texting-app problem.