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iMessage and FaceTime without carrier service

Is it possible to use iMessage and FaceTime on an iPhone without activating any carrier service? In other words, I would like to use the iPhone over WiFi only, similar to how an iPod works. Hoping to let my child use an older iPhone without adding that phone to cellular service.

iPhone 6s

Posted on Nov 30, 2020 1:37 PM

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Posted on Nov 30, 2020 1:45 PM

See especially step 3 here.


Of course, we don't know what state your iPhone is left in ... how long ago you used it, what happened since, etc.


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iMessage and FaceTime without carrier service

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