i cant sign in to imessage on my ipad pro
my ipad pro keeps asking me to sign in to i-meassage or faceatime and it doesnt let me sign in but im cant sign in to i cloud it is some thing that just started 2 days ago.
iPad Pro, iPadOS 16
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chuckbl
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Hello alcoht,
Since you are unable to sign into iMessage or FaceTime, you'll want to take the steps below:
Check your device settings
1. Make sure that you’re connected to a cellular data or Wi-Fi network.
2. If you're using an iPhone, you need SMS messaging to activate your phone number with iMessage and FaceTime. Depending on your carrier, you might be charged for this SMS.
3. Go to Settings > General > Date & Time and make sure that your time zone is set correctly.
Turn off and restart iMessage and FaceTime
1. Go to Settings > Messages and turn off iMessage.
2. Go to Settings > FaceTime and turn off FaceTime.
3. Restart your device:
• iPhone
• iPad
• iPod touch
4 Turn iMessage and FaceTime back on.
Still not activated after a day?
It might take up to 24 hours to activate iMessage and FaceTime. If the issue continues after 24 hours, follow these steps:
1. Make sure that your device has the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.
2. If you're using an iPhone, contact your carrier to make sure that you can send and receive SMS messages.
3. Make sure you can send and receive SMS. If a prompt appears stating "Your carrier may charge for SMS messages used to activate FaceTime and iMessage", tap "OK" to allow possible SMS charges.
You can also find those steps in this resource: If you can’t turn on or sign in to iMessage or FaceTime - Apple Support
Should that still persist, do you get a particular error or prompt when attempting to sign in?
Do you use iMessage or FaceTime with any other devices?
Also, are you able to sign into the Apple ID website without any difficulties? Manage your Apple ID
Let us know, and we'll keep moving forward based on your results.