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I have format my phone and when I switched on it says unable to activate and update is required to activate iPhone

I have reset my phone now it’s not working

iPhone XR

Posted on Sep 17, 2022 2:57 AM

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Posted on Sep 17, 2022 7:15 AM

See these Apple articles below:

If you can't activate your iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular)

If you can't activate your iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular) - Apple Support

 

If you see No Service or Searching on your iPhone or iPad

If you see No Service, Searching, or SOS on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

 

Manually update your carrier settings on your iPhone or iPad

Manually update your carrier settings on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

 

Update your network provider settings manually on your iPhone or iPad

Update your network provider settings manually on your iPhone or iPad – Apple Support (UK)


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Sep 17, 2022 7:15 AM in response to annu1976

See these Apple articles below:

If you can't activate your iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular)

If you can't activate your iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular) - Apple Support

 

If you see No Service or Searching on your iPhone or iPad

If you see No Service, Searching, or SOS on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

 

Manually update your carrier settings on your iPhone or iPad

Manually update your carrier settings on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

 

Update your network provider settings manually on your iPhone or iPad

Update your network provider settings manually on your iPhone or iPad – Apple Support (UK)


I have format my phone and when I switched on it says unable to activate and update is required to activate iPhone

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