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I’m unable to activate iMessage using my mobile number. Please help

Everytime I try activating iMessage using my phone number, an error occurs always. Please help

Posted on Feb 12, 2021 1:22 AM

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Posted on Feb 12, 2021 1:25 AM

Contact your Carrier (Cellular Service Provider) The agency who issued the SIM to you to know whether you have a SMS plan enabled at least for One SMS


If your iPhone is used with a carrier not found in the wireless carrier articles, make sure you can send and receive international SMS.



See the pic below


4 Step Process --> 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 hereunder)




Also please go through this --> If you get an error when trying to activate iMessage or ...


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Feb 12, 2021 1:25 AM in response to rohma162

Contact your Carrier (Cellular Service Provider) The agency who issued the SIM to you to know whether you have a SMS plan enabled at least for One SMS


If your iPhone is used with a carrier not found in the wireless carrier articles, make sure you can send and receive international SMS.



See the pic below


4 Step Process --> 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 hereunder)




Also please go through this --> If you get an error when trying to activate iMessage or ...


I’m unable to activate iMessage using my mobile number. Please help

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