i cant set up messages on my phone it says my imesages and iphone acoounts dont match

It appears that there is a mismatch between the Apple ID that you are using on your iPhone and the Apple ID that is being used to activate Messages.

1. Go To Settings-->>Tap on your Apple ID (Your Name at the Top) and note down the Apple ID in use.
2. Go To Settings-->>Messages-->>Send & Receive-->> Tap on the Apple ID and Sign Out. (This Apple ID is probably different from the one that you noted from Step 1).
3. Do the Same with Face ID. Settings-->>Face Time-->> Tap on the Apple ID and Sign Out. (Do this if the Apple ID matches the ID in Step 2. If it matches Step 1 then leave it alone)
4. Restart your iPhone.
5. Go Back to Step 2 and this time Sign in Messages using the Apple ID that you noted from Step 1.
6. Go Back to Step 3 and this time Sign in Face Time using the Apple ID that you noted from Step 1

This will activate Messages and Face Time and align with the Apple ID in use. This should solve the issue.

Axel F.

What is the exact error that you are seeing? If you can spell it out as stated on your screen then that will help us try and guide you in the right direction. Thanks.

Axel F.

I am unable to recover my messages from my old phone. It says my iMessages and iPhone accounts do not match