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New iPhone won't verify phone number to send and receive iMessages

Hello - used Quickstart to set up a new iPhone 12 from a iPhone 8. Everything worked properly and transferred except for iMessages. New phone is stuck on verifying my phone number for sending and receiving messages. Verifying icon for number spins for infinity. Any ideas?

iPhone 12

Posted on Jul 18, 2022 4:58 AM

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Posted on Jul 18, 2022 5:00 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 ...


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Jul 18, 2022 5:00 AM in response to mattfromstratford

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 ...


New iPhone won't verify phone number to send and receive iMessages

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