Can’t sign into iMessage or FaceTime on iPhone, only using WiFi.
I can’t get iMessage to activate on my child’s iPhone, he doesn’t have cellular data but has WiFi at home how can I get iMessage to work?
To activate iMessage and FaceTime using your Phone number
- First, check to know whether you have an SMS plan enabled for at least 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 international SMS*** Only)
- If you can't turn on or sign in to iMessage or FaceTime - Apple ...
*** You may not have an SMS plan (Domestic & International) enabled by your carrier for the SIM/eSIM that you use on your device. Apple Inc. does not provide SMS services.