Can you activate iMessage WITHOUT having a service plan?

My son is wanting a new iphone, which will not have a service plan for a while. Will imessages work without a service plan?

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Posted on Nov 26, 2019 11:50 AM

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Nov 26, 2019 12:44 PM in response to familyresource

For Activating you need SMS plan. Once activated, you can start using iMessage over WiFi.

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