My iMessage and FaceTime takes so long to activate
My iMessage and FaceTime takes so long to activate. And now it just shows waiting for activation...
iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 13
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My iMessage and FaceTime takes so long to activate. And now it just shows waiting for activation...
iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 13
Messages - If you get an error when trying to activate iMessage or FaceTime.
Do you have access to another WiFi network where you can try? That has worked for several people.
Try a restart.
Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
Try a forced restart.
If necessary
Do a backup and try a factory reset. Then restore from your backup.
Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup.
Messages - If you get an error when trying to activate iMessage or FaceTime.
Do you have access to another WiFi network where you can try? That has worked for several people.
Try a restart.
Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
Try a forced restart.
If necessary
Do a backup and try a factory reset. Then restore from your backup.
Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup.
My iMessage and FaceTime takes so long to activate