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Imessage error

Why is my imessage not letting me use my phone number, it keeps saying imessage error can’t activate it

iPhone SE, iOS 15

Posted on Oct 8, 2021 9:38 PM

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Posted on Oct 8, 2021 9:43 PM

Hello there,


There are a couple different reasons why iMessage activation may be failing. If you just purchased a new device, activation can actually take up to 24 hours.


If you have not purchased a new device and/or it has been over 24 hours since last attempting activation, here is a great article you can use to troubleshoot: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201422


Hope this helps!

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Oct 8, 2021 9:43 PM in response to talayeh64

Hello there,


There are a couple different reasons why iMessage activation may be failing. If you just purchased a new device, activation can actually take up to 24 hours.


If you have not purchased a new device and/or it has been over 24 hours since last attempting activation, here is a great article you can use to troubleshoot: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201422


Hope this helps!

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