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I cannot activate imessage and facetime using phone number

Hi there,


Need assistance as I am unable to activate iMessage and facetime using my phone number and the status is waiting for activation since yesterday. Already restart the phone but still same. Previously I am using the same number for message and facetime but now not working.

Posted on Aug 9, 2021 8:38 PM

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Posted on Aug 10, 2021 7:32 AM

'If you get an error when trying to activate iMessage or FaceTime' click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201422

- Note the sections at the bottom about "Still not activated...?" and "Get more help."

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Sep 1, 2021 1:27 PM in response to Wildknives

Messages - If you get an error when trying to activate iMessage or FaceTime.  *


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.     *

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