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facetime and Imessage stopped working properly on my phone

Suddenly phone # is "WAITING FOR ACTIVATION" on both Imessage & Facetime

it was working fine a couple of days ago


What can i do about this


I already attempted to shut on and off IMESS & FACE , shut phone off & on

nothing is working


is RESETTING the phone the only option??

iPhone 7 Plus

Posted on Feb 22, 2022 5:09 AM

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Posted on Feb 22, 2022 6:52 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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Feb 22, 2022 6:52 AM in response to starman695

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

facetime and Imessage stopped working properly on my phone

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