The mystery of disappearing iPhone audio messages
Published on: 2025-07-13 18:15:49
If you have never listened to PJ Vogt’s Search Engine podcast, you are missing out. Vogt is one of the most inquisitive minds out there. He can turn any seemingly inane fact into an intricate story that often leads to unexpected places.
Recently, he came across a strange fact: iPhone audio messages mentioning the name of a specific restaurant chain wouldn’t get delivered. He set out to find out why, and he did it. Sort of.
Spoiler alert
Just as Gui Rambo says in the post we’ll get to shortly, here’s my fair warning: you really, really, really should listen to the Search Engine episode before reading on.
First, because I don’t want to rob you of the journey Vogt takes you on, while he discovers why an iPhone just won’t receive audio messages that mention a specific restaurant chain.
Second, because I’m convinced Search Engine will become one of your favorite shows. You’ll be hard-pressed not to mention something you learned from an episode in your next pub conversation. Trust me.
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