My phone says unable to activate requires update
What do I do to get back in my phone?
iPhone 7
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What do I do to get back in my phone?
iPhone 7
What do I do to get back in my phone?
Have you forgotten your passcode?,
(< iOS 15.2) See this Apple article: If you forgot your iPhone passcode
If you forgot your iPhone passcode - Apple Support
(iOS 15.2 and newer) -> How to remove your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch passcode without a computer
How to remove your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch passcode without a computer - Apple Support
iPhone 7
Optimize the range of the mobile network, see this Apple article:
If you see No Service, Searching, or SOS on your iPhone or iPad
If you see No Service, Searching, or SOS on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
If you still don't have a 'service' after that, see -> iPhone 7 Repair Program for "No Service" Issues
iPhone 7 Repair Program for "No Service" Issues - Apple Support
unable to activate requires update
See -> 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
What do I do to get back in my phone?
Have you forgotten your passcode?,
(< iOS 15.2) See this Apple article: If you forgot your iPhone passcode
If you forgot your iPhone passcode - Apple Support
(iOS 15.2 and newer) -> How to remove your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch passcode without a computer
How to remove your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch passcode without a computer - Apple Support
iPhone 7
Optimize the range of the mobile network, see this Apple article:
If you see No Service, Searching, or SOS on your iPhone or iPad
If you see No Service, Searching, or SOS on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
If you still don't have a 'service' after that, see -> iPhone 7 Repair Program for "No Service" Issues
iPhone 7 Repair Program for "No Service" Issues - Apple Support
unable to activate requires update
See -> 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
My phone says unable to activate requires update