iMessage activation failed. can't get rid of this on new iPad

See >>> If you encounter an error when trying to activate iMessage or FaceTime – Apple Support

Get iMessage to activate, or sign out of iMessage. See this for troubleshooting activation issues. If you get an error when trying to activate iMessage or FaceTime - Apple Support

xer-6091-yer-3042 wrote:

On my new iPad, I started to activate. Got a message that "iMessage activation failed. How do

I get that message off my screen?

If you get an error when trying to activate iMessage or FaceTime - Apple Support