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unable to activate an update is required to activate your phone

does anyone know the solution to this i have tried doing it through itunes many times and i am still getting the same results

iPhone 7 Plus

Posted on Jul 17, 2019 5:53 PM

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Posted on Aug 12, 2019 7:02 PM

You can try the steps here: If you see a Cellular Update Failed or Apple Pay Not Available alert after iOS update or restart - Apple Support otherwise follow the instructions on that screen.

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unable to activate an update is required to activate your phone

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