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I got a new phone but my messages aren’t working, it is trying to verify my number but taking forever and set me a nonfiction that it’s not working
iPhone 12
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Hi Darlene3232,
Welcome to the Apple Community, where some of us do our best to help each other :)
Wondering if you have set ups your new iPhone yet.
Set up your iPhone
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202033
Your Apple ID is the account that you use to access all Apple services and make all of your devices work together seamlessly. After you log in, you can use the App Store, iCloud, iMessage, Apple Music, Apple TV+ and more.
Set up Messages on iPhone
https://support.apple.com/en-au/guide/iphone/iph3d039b67/ios
To use iMessage or FaceTime, you need to activate them on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.
If you see an error message during activation:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201422
Add or remove your phone number in Messages or FaceTime:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201349
Hope this helps you :)