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denitsa18 Author

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Waiting for Facetime and IMessage activation

How to fix it?

iPhone 13, iOS 16

Posted on Nov 5, 2022 12:30 AM

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SravanKrA

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Posted on Nov 5, 2022 12:52 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 ...

You may not have an SMS plan enabled by your carrier for the SIM that you use on your device. Apple Inc does not provide SMS services.

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