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iMessage Issue


I changed the SIM card on my iPhone Xs Max but the iMessage number remained with the old SIM card number and not the new one.


Under My Number in Settings - Phone, my new number appears but the old number remains in iMessage and is not able to activate iMessage.


How can I change my iMessage number so that it activates iMessage with my new number?


Greatly appreciate the help.

iPhone XS Max, iOS 13

Posted on Feb 17, 2020 5:00 AM

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User profile for user: SravanKrA
SravanKrA
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Posted on Feb 17, 2020 5:13 AM

Turn off and restart iMessage and FaceTime (The order / sequence is very important)

  1. Go to Settings > Messages and turn off iMessage.
  2. Go to Settings > FaceTime and turn off FaceTime.
  3. Restart your device.
  4. Turn iMessage and FaceTime back on. (Watch the GIF below)



  • Still not activated after a day?
  1. It might take up to 24 hours to activate iMessage and FaceTime. If the issue continues after 24 hours, follow these steps:
  2. Make sure that your device has the latest version of iOS.
  3. If you're using an iPhone, contact your carrier to make sure that you can receive SMS messages.
  4. Contact Apple Support.







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User profile for user: SravanKrA
SravanKrA
Community+ 2024
User level: Level 10
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Feb 17, 2020 5:13 AM in response to jc1315

Turn off and restart iMessage and FaceTime (The order / sequence is very important)

  1. Go to Settings > Messages and turn off iMessage.
  2. Go to Settings > FaceTime and turn off FaceTime.
  3. Restart your device.
  4. Turn iMessage and FaceTime back on. (Watch the GIF below)



  • Still not activated after a day?
  1. It might take up to 24 hours to activate iMessage and FaceTime. If the issue continues after 24 hours, follow these steps:
  2. Make sure that your device has the latest version of iOS.
  3. If you're using an iPhone, contact your carrier to make sure that you can receive SMS messages.
  4. Contact Apple Support.







If you get an error when trying to activate iMessage or FaceTime ...

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