Setting up new iphone

I am trying to set up new iPhone and keep getting a messsge telling me the activation server can not be reached. I’ve been trying for 2 hours now

iPhone 7

Posted on Aug 19, 2020 7:31 PM

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Tauruslady

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Posted on Aug 19, 2020 7:57 PM

Hello. Please have a look at this support article.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201407

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Tauruslady

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Aug 19, 2020 7:57 PM in response to Jbay71

Hello. Please have a look at this support article.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201407

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