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why won't my new phone activate my number

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Posted on Dec 17, 2019 3:29 PM

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Follow all steps here If you get an error when trying to activate iMessage or FaceTime - Apple Support

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Dec 17, 2019 3:31 PM in response to kalie128

Follow all steps here If you get an error when trying to activate iMessage or FaceTime - Apple Support

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Dec 17, 2019 4:16 PM in response to kalie128

Have you added the number to your Apple ID and then signed out of/back into Messages/FaceTime>

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