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I wiped my iPhone, I can’t access to it because it stating unable to activate

How can I go about it?

Posted on Dec 1, 2021 7:04 AM

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Posted on Dec 1, 2021 10:17 PM

Hi lexus40,

Welcome to the Apple Community.


Your photo shows the message says an update is required.

You might need to connect the iPhone to a computer to update it.

Wondering what happened when you clicked the "learn more" link to Apple.


Here are some Apple Support articles to choose from, that may help:


If you can't activate your iPhone

(NB: You might want to follow the instructions on how to update your iPhone using a computer)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201407

____________________________________________________________


OR

The article: "Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch"

Says"

If you can't see the update on your device, you can update manually using your computer.

Learn how to update your device manually 

if you're using a Mac with macOS Catalina or later,

or 

if you're using a Mac with macOS Mojave or earlier or a Windows PC.


Complete article: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204204

_____________________________________________________________


OR

If you can't update or restore your iPhone or iPod touch

(You can " Put your device in recovery mode and set it up again")

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201263

_____________________________________________________________

If needed:

There is a "Get Support" link to Apple at top right on this discussion page.

or

Apple phone numbers around the world

Contact Apple for support and service:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201232


All the best :-)

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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Dec 1, 2021 10:17 PM in response to lexus40

Hi lexus40,

Welcome to the Apple Community.


Your photo shows the message says an update is required.

You might need to connect the iPhone to a computer to update it.

Wondering what happened when you clicked the "learn more" link to Apple.


Here are some Apple Support articles to choose from, that may help:


If you can't activate your iPhone

(NB: You might want to follow the instructions on how to update your iPhone using a computer)

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201407

____________________________________________________________


OR

The article: "Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch"

Says"

If you can't see the update on your device, you can update manually using your computer.

Learn how to update your device manually 

if you're using a Mac with macOS Catalina or later,

or 

if you're using a Mac with macOS Mojave or earlier or a Windows PC.


Complete article: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204204

_____________________________________________________________


OR

If you can't update or restore your iPhone or iPod touch

(You can " Put your device in recovery mode and set it up again")

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201263

_____________________________________________________________

If needed:

There is a "Get Support" link to Apple at top right on this discussion page.

or

Apple phone numbers around the world

Contact Apple for support and service:

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201232


All the best :-)

I wiped my iPhone, I can’t access to it because it stating unable to activate

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