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My iPad says that it cant be activated because the activation server cannot be reached. What do I do?

My iPad says that it cant be activated because the activation server cannot be reached. What do I do?

Posted on Nov 17, 2021 11:09 AM

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Posted on Nov 17, 2021 11:14 AM

"If your iPhone can't be activated or an alert says the activation server is unavailable [or cannot be reached] or the SIM card is unsupported," read this support article to learn what to do. "If you can't activate your iPhone [or iPad]" - click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201407

- Note the special link at the end of the document for contacting Apple if there are still problems.

- "Even though these steps are for iPhone, they work for iPad as well" (stated by a Community Specialist https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253006568 ).


Also just try again. I had this issue two days ago and after waiting 20 seconds I tried again and it worked.


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Nov 17, 2021 11:14 AM in response to LindsayTaylorr

"If your iPhone can't be activated or an alert says the activation server is unavailable [or cannot be reached] or the SIM card is unsupported," read this support article to learn what to do. "If you can't activate your iPhone [or iPad]" - click here --> https://support.apple.com/HT201407

- Note the special link at the end of the document for contacting Apple if there are still problems.

- "Even though these steps are for iPhone, they work for iPad as well" (stated by a Community Specialist https://discussions.apple.com/thread/253006568 ).


Also just try again. I had this issue two days ago and after waiting 20 seconds I tried again and it worked.


My iPad says that it cant be activated because the activation server cannot be reached. What do I do?

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