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adetunji16 Author

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Why is iMessage not activating with my email address?

When I sign in my email address my iMessage is not activated and when I try to activate it it say waiting for activation

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Posted on Jun 7, 2024 8:45 PM

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WheelieNick

Level 9

74,140 points

Posted on Jun 8, 2024 1:07 AM

Try this

Go to Settings > Messages and turn off iMessage.
Go to Settings > FaceTime and turn off FaceTime.
Restart your iPhone.
Turn iMessage and FaceTime back on.

See this link for further reference

If you can’t turn on or sign in to iMessage or FaceTime on your iPhone - Apple Support

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