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sgg7050 Author

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I phone will not activate States an update is required to activate your phone - Iiphone 8

Message states " Unable to Activate" An update is required to activate your ipPhone

iPhone 7

Posted on Jun 4, 2022 5:29 PM

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TheLittles

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Posted on Jun 4, 2022 5:41 PM

sgg7050 Said:

"I phone will not activate States an update is required to activate your phone - Iiphone 8: Message states ' Unable to Activate' An update is required to activate your ipPhone"

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Troubleshooting iPhone Activation:

A. Getting Around this Error:

Go Here: If you can't Activate your iPhone - Apple Support
As it Reads: If your iPhone can't be activated or an alert says the activation server is unavailable or the SIM card is unsupported, learn what to do.

B. "No SIM":

If "No SIM"*** is shown on the top-left corner of your screen, go here to fix that: If you See 'invalid SIM' or 'no SIM' on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

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