iMessage and FaceTime not working

my iMessage and FaceTime is not working I am currently using the iPhone 14 Pro Max I tried activating it by switching it off and on my number doesn’t seem to work with iMessage please advise

iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 26

Posted on Jan 29, 2026 8:18 AM

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Posted on Jan 29, 2026 9:00 AM

Make sure iMessage and FaceTime are turned on and that your phone number is selected, not just your Apple ID. Also double check your number in Settings → Phone → My Number. Turning both off, rebooting, then turning them back on often fixes it.


If not, you need working SMS and data for activation. Signing out of your Apple ID and back in can help. If it still fails, Apple support usually has to reset it on their end.

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Jan 29, 2026 9:00 AM in response to chimondre

Make sure iMessage and FaceTime are turned on and that your phone number is selected, not just your Apple ID. Also double check your number in Settings → Phone → My Number. Turning both off, rebooting, then turning them back on often fixes it.


If not, you need working SMS and data for activation. Signing out of your Apple ID and back in can help. If it still fails, Apple support usually has to reset it on their end.

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