Your network provider may charge for SMS messages used to activate FaceTime

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Your network provider may charge for SMS messages used to activate FaceTime

I also keep getting the following messages:

Your network provider may charge for SMS messages used to activate iMessage
Your network provider may charge for SMS messages used to activate iCloud

I turned off iMessage and FaceTime in settings. I also completely removed FaceTime but I still get these annoying messages.

These messages appear EVERY TIME I pick up my phone. I can't get rid of them. This has been going on for almost 2 weeks now since I created a new account.

I have already read the following instructions:

but it didn't help.

If necessary, I can provide screenshots of any settings

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iPhone 15 pro, iOS 17.2.1

I use eSIM, my carrier is Lifecell (Ukraine), this is a new account

iPhone 15 Pro, iOS 17

Posted on Jan 9, 2024 11:07 AM

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Lawrence Finch

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Jan 9, 2024 11:28 AM in response to HanSolo8

Your mobile network provider is not an Apple partner. That means they can charge for the international SMS messages that are used to activate and maintain your FaceTime and iMessage. Unless you want to pay for daily international text messages to Apple’s server in the UK you should log out of FaceTime and iMessage. Note that turning them off is not sufficient; you must actually log out.

FaceTime: Go to Settings/FaceTime, turn it on if it is off, tap on your Apple ID and tap Sign Out

iMessage: Go to Settings/Messages, turn it on if it is off, tap on Send & Receive, then your Apple ID, and tap Sign Out

Two more international texts will be sent after you do this, but they should then stop.

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Answer 2

Jan 9, 2024 2:31 PM in response to HanSolo8

OK, I will provide more detailed instructions:

For Messages:

Open Settings
Tap Messages
If iMessage is off, turn it on
Tap Send & Receive
Scroll down until you see AppleID: and your Apple ID
Tap your Apple ID
Tap Sign Out
Tap Messages at the top left to go back to the main Messages page
Tap Settings at the top left to go back to Settings

For FaceTime:

Tap FaceTime
If FaceTime is off, turn it on
Scroll down until you see AppleID: and your Apple ID
Tap on your Apple ID
Tap Sign Out
Restart your phone→Restart your iPhone - Apple Support

Your phone will send 2 more messages telling Apple's servers that you are no longer logged in to iMessage and FaceTime, but you should not receive any additional after that.

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HanSolo8 Author

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Jan 9, 2024 2:13 PM in response to Lawrence Finch

Thank you very much for reply!

In iMessages settings no button "Sign Out". I didn't log into iMessages before, but these messages still come.

Link with video - https://streamable.com/j0b7f0.

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I have enough balance to send SMS.

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Your network provider may charge for SMS messages used to activate FaceTime

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