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iMessage Cannot be Activated

Hello! I have been having troubles activating iMessage. When I try to turn it on, it says an error has occurred and to try again later. Any suggestions as for what I can do?


Posted on Apr 27, 2021 10:55 AM

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Apr 27, 2021 11:44 AM in response to DebiDoyle

Some things you can try. 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.


Reset Device.      


If necessary


Hard reset.        


Do a backup and try a factory reset. Then restore from your backup.


Restore to Factory setting.      


Restore - If you see an error when you update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod


Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup.      

iMessage Cannot be Activated

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