This just happened to me, too bad no one has answered. Answer from Bright-Ad3524 on reddit.com
Apple Community
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Talk to text sent from "null" - Apple Community
September 8, 2016 - The message is being sent using iMessage (which may or may not be true, even if your husband has an iPhone). The message is not part of an existing thread, but is actually beginning a new message thread. So presumably you are invoking Siri to send a message to your husband's iPhone, and are dictating the contents of the message to Siri.
Google Support
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Null problem - Google Messages Community
RCS is now available for texting between Android and iPhones.
Videos
Why did my messages go blank after the iOS update?
After a major update (like iOS 26), your iPhone must re-index your entire message database to enable search functionality. This process runs in the background and can take anywhere from 1 to 24 hours. During this time, your history may appear blank. The best fix is to plug the phone into power and Wi-Fi and wait.
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[Top 9] iPhone Messages Blank? Fix Empty Bubbles & Missing Text
Can I send a blank message to prank a friend?
Yes. While you cannot send an empty space, you can send a 'Zero Width Space' character. Copy the invisible character between these brackets [ ] and paste it into iMessage. It will send a completely blank bubble.
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Why did I receive a blank text from 1969 or 1970?
This is a Unix Epoch glitch. In computer systems, time is counted from January 1, 1970. If a text message arrives with null (empty) date data due to a carrier error, the iPhone defaults to this start date. It is a harmless bug; you can safely delete the thread.
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Apple Community
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Null messages - Apple Community
With POP, the first mail client to the mail message wins, and downloads the message to the device. Switch to IMAP, if that’s available with your mail provider. ... Null usually means "no signal" but don't know in your case as you do not say if you are only getting the notification...and still getting the message?...or not getting the message?...or if it is happening to just one contact?...happening all the time?...or just sometimes?...etc.
Reddit
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r/verizon on Reddit: Text messages from my own number that just say "null"
October 1, 2022 -
Hey everyone,
Today I was received 2 text messages from my number that just said "null." This was right after I sent 2 text messages which seemed to go through just fine. I was wondering if anyone knows what this means? I recently blocked a number, so I'm not sure if that is related.
Thanks in advance!
Apple Community
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(Null) and strange name added to past tex… - Apple Community
June 23, 2025 - ... If you received this from your grandma, then this would indicate she created this group chat but mistakenly added someone that doesn’t exist (null) and is not enrolled in Messages. This can happen if you mistakenly write your message in the recipients list. No your iPhone is not hacked, ...
Reddit
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r/applehelp on Reddit: (Null) contact added into a group chat after sending a dm
May 2, 2024 -
After my friend dmed me a message it created a group chat with this "lae"/(null) person. i wanted to know what this was.
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[Top 9] iPhone Messages Blank? Fix Empty Bubbles & Missing Text
February 26, 2026 - ... This is a "Unix Epoch" glitch. In computer systems, time is counted from January 1, 1970. If a text message arrives with "null" (empty) date data due to a carrier error, the iPhone defaults to this start date.
Quora
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What does ‘null’ mean in messaging? I sent someone a DM in GroupMe, and at the bottom, it said “read (null)” then when I closed the app a...
Answer (1 of 4): Null is a programming term like ‘this space intentionally left blank’ My guess is the program expects to find ‘timestamp’ data there to know when it was read. The first time it dutifully reported ‘null’ the second time around it may have be processed by other code ...
Apple Community
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enter the code (null) - Apple Community
December 30, 2017 - To send and receive your iPhone text messages from "1-xxx-xxx-xxxx" on this iPad, enter the code "(null)" on your iPhone now.
TikTok
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Why Does My Messages Say Null | TikTok
2 weeks ago - We’re back up but there’s still some weird things going on. I think this explains the null thing when you try to share in messages on iPhones. #tiktok #tiktokban #tiktokusa #apple #appstore #iphone #null Problemas de compartir videos en iPhone. Descubre por qué no puedes compartir links de TikTok en tu iPhone y qué significa el mensaje de null.#tiktok #tiktokban #tiktokusa #apple #appstore #iphone #null.
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What does a 'nullnull' text message mean? - Quora
Answer (1 of 2): Null is essentially absence of data. So I am guessing the person was offline or there was a glitch in the server.
Apple Community
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Siri Sending Text to "NULL" - Apple Community
September 21, 2016 - However, I was able to fix this issue it by doing a Backup/Restore on my phone from the iTunes desktop app. I restored the phone first as a New iPhone. I added a couple of contacts, sent some text messages through Siri and it worked fine.
TikTok
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What Does Null Mean in Text Message | TikTok
2 weeks ago - We’re back up but there’s still some weird things going on. I think this explains the null thing when you try to share in messages on iPhones. #tiktok #tiktokban #tiktokusa #apple #appstore #iphone #null Problemas de compartir videos en iPhone. Descubre por qué no puedes compartir links de TikTok en tu iPhone y qué significa el mensaje de null.#tiktok #tiktokban #tiktokusa #apple #appstore #iphone #null.
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How to send a blank text on an iPhone - Quora
There's one way of doing that, just hit the spacebar once and the send option is highlighted. This method will only work on message app ( i am not awaring of other instant messaging apps like whatsapp, hike ) Other way ...
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Ahh I have the same problem! Obviously not one of the popular problems on these forums since I don't see a lot of posts. So for me, text forwarding was working perfectly but now experiencing same issue after having to erase settings on iPhone to fix another issue from a wonky app. Text message forwarding option shows up on iPhone with toggle switch for each device, but when attempting to connect on Mac, message app opens, but no popup is displayed. When attempting to connect on an iPad it gives: "...enter the code "(null)" on your iPhone now."I've tried logout/login on iMessage all around. Nothing. I've tried logout/login to iCloud login all around. Nothing. I've tried resetting network settings on iPhone. Nothing.(Power cycled each device in between logout/logins.)Tried disabling bluetooth on all devices and repeating. Nothing.Tried disabling wifi (on iPhone only) and bluetooth (all devices) and repeating. Nothing.Continuity is very much working on the devices as Copy/Paste, Phone Calls, etc. are all function perfectly.Running Console on Mac when attempting to pair devices (the enable text message forwarding from iPhone) shows a very clear (and consistent) "Decryption Error" from the identityservicesd library, and public/private decryption failed (yes it includes a frowny face, which is really how I know I'm in trouble). It seems like a key/pointer/something changed/corrupted/who knows, as a result of the reset and now I'm not sure how to get the devices to acknowledge the change or at least look in the same place. Is there a way to reset/update public/private keys for devices for this type of activity? I'm reluctant to start randomly deleting keys from the keychain access (I think I read someone suggested that somewhere). Since I'm a sad newbie to the whole Mac stuff I'm not really sure what to do anymore short of full wipe of everything. Not even sure that would solve the problem if restoring things from backups. Help!
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I recently did a system update and stopped receiving my texts. Kept getting "(null)" verification code when trying to enable text message forwarding. After hours trying logging in logging out, I message, and anything else I could think of. I read a post and sent a text to an old contact that had an Android device. It came back not delivered. I then went back to enable my text message forwarding and it sent me an actual code. Receiving and sending all my texts again.
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Why Does My Phone Keep Sending Null After Messages
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Decoding 'Null' in Your Text Messages: More Than Just an Empty Space - Oreate AI Blog
March 2, 2026 - Sometimes, the app itself might ... direct message and it shows "null," it might mean the message didn't quite attach correctly, or the system couldn't confirm its delivery....
Apple Community
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(Null) At the end of the contact name. - Apple Community
April 12, 2022 - Typically, "null" will appear when the device is looking for some data to fill in a field, but is not finding it. This can be caused by formatting differences between apps and devices. Have a good day. ... Does that appear only on the contact that your friend shared with you, or does it appear ...
TikTok
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Null Meaning in Text | TikTok
December 15, 2025 - Discover more tips with #fyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy #meaning #helpfultips #text #shortcuts.. text meaning tips shortcuts communication skills ... We’re back up but there’s still some weird things going on. I think this explains the null thing when you try to share in messages on iPhones.
Apple Community
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Siri sends texts to null - Apple Community
September 25, 2016 - And a new "null" iMessage thread now shows these failed texts to multiple people. ... As of now iOS is still in the beta, i'm sure if you email them or contact them they will get to the bottom of it and fix it by the official release on Tuesday the 13th this month. ... This happens to me every time I want Siri to send a message to my wife.