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Why can’t I activate iMessage with my number?

why i can’t activate my imessage with my number. it keep on loading

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iPhone 11, iOS 15

Posted on Apr 10, 2022 9:33 AM

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Posted on Apr 10, 2022 12:00 PM

See the Apple Support article(s) below.


Messages - If you get an error when trying to activate iMessage or FaceTime.  *


Some things you can try. Do you have access to another WiFi network where you can try? That has worked for several people.


Try a restart.


Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch    *


Try a forced restart. See the section towards the end of the article.


Reset Device. -


If necessary


Hard reset.     -


Do a backup and try a factory reset. Then restore from your backup.


Restore to Factory setting.      *


Restore - If you see an error when you update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod.   *


Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup.     *

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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Apr 10, 2022 12:00 PM in response to isarah123

See the Apple Support article(s) below.


Messages - If you get an error when trying to activate iMessage or FaceTime.  *


Some things you can try. Do you have access to another WiFi network where you can try? That has worked for several people.


Try a restart.


Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch    *


Try a forced restart. See the section towards the end of the article.


Reset Device. -


If necessary


Hard reset.     -


Do a backup and try a factory reset. Then restore from your backup.


Restore to Factory setting.      *


Restore - If you see an error when you update or restore your iPhone, iPad, or iPod.   *


Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup.     *

Why can’t I activate iMessage with my number?

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