Unable to activate FaceTime and iMessage on iPhone 12 Pro Max

Facetime and iMessage can’t activate with my phone number as it was before i reset my phone settings and appear this massage “Your network provider may charge for SMS messages used to activate

FaceTime.” Then tilling me that there is an error in activation


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iPhone 12 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Mar 12, 2025 7:23 AM

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Posted on Mar 12, 2025 7:36 AM

You’re either using an unsupported carrier or your carrier does not have your line provisioned properly for an iphone.


iMessage and facetime use international SMS messages to activate. If international messaging is disabled on your line, they won’t be able to activate.

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Unable to activate FaceTime and iMessage on iPhone 12 Pro Max

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