Can’t activate iPhone

My phone keeps getting activation server is temporarily unavailable message when trying to activate and don’t understand why it keeps happening it’s on my nieces iPhone 6 can you help

iPhone 6

Posted on Feb 11, 2022 1:53 PM

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Posted on Feb 11, 2022 2:02 PM

Try first to optimize the range of the mobile network, see this Apple article:

If you see No Service or Searching on your iPhone or iPad

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201415


Then try to optimize Wi-Fi network, see the following Apple articles:

Connect to Wi-Fi on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202639

 

If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won’t connect to a Wi-Fi network

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204051

 

Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202068

 

If you need help with your Wi‑Fi password

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204070

 

See also this Apple article: If you can't activate your iPhone

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

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Feb 11, 2022 2:02 PM in response to Cjc191

Try first to optimize the range of the mobile network, see this Apple article:

If you see No Service or Searching on your iPhone or iPad

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201415


Then try to optimize Wi-Fi network, see the following Apple articles:

Connect to Wi-Fi on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202639

 

If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won’t connect to a Wi-Fi network

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204051

 

Recommended settings for Wi-Fi routers and access points

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202068

 

If you need help with your Wi‑Fi password

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204070

 

See also this Apple article: If you can't activate your iPhone

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

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