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Foudy86 Author

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Can’t activate my FaceTime

iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 15

Posted on Feb 18, 2022 4:20 AM

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SravanKrA

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Posted on Feb 18, 2022 4:32 AM

To activate iMessage and FaceTime using your Phone number

First, check to know whether you have an SMS plan enabled at least for One SMS with your carrier. Contact your Carrier (Cellular Service Provider) the agency that issued the SIM to you

If your iPhone is used with a carrier not found in the wireless carrier articles, make sure you can send and receive international SMS. (One SMS Only)

If you can't turn on or sign in to iMessage or FaceTime - Apple ...

If the above process does not work then simply disable WiFi and enable iMessage over 4G

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