error " unable to activate; an update is required to activate your iphone".

hi, my phone is iphone 7, i dont have network caller tahts error " no service"; i do formeted my phone and reset; now i can not logine or restore .; in step select wifi and next i have error " unable to activate; an update is required to activate your iphone".


plase help me; i dont have mony to change my phone; an i very need to my phone

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Posted on Feb 4, 2026 9:15 AM

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Posted on Feb 4, 2026 9:32 AM

There was an inherent issue with some of the iPhone 7's. The hardware would fail leaving the phone without cell service. Apple acknowledged this and repaired it for free for many years. However, that warranty repair expired a few years back.


If your iPhone 7 no longer works with cellular, you will have to purchase a newer phone.


You might be able to take it to the Genius Bar to have it repaired, but I'm not sure if they still have the parts to fix it and if they did, it probably wouldn't be worth the price of repair.


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Feb 4, 2026 9:32 AM in response to H3kazemi

There was an inherent issue with some of the iPhone 7's. The hardware would fail leaving the phone without cell service. Apple acknowledged this and repaired it for free for many years. However, that warranty repair expired a few years back.


If your iPhone 7 no longer works with cellular, you will have to purchase a newer phone.


You might be able to take it to the Genius Bar to have it repaired, but I'm not sure if they still have the parts to fix it and if they did, it probably wouldn't be worth the price of repair.


Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple Genius Bar Reservation and Apple Support Options - Apple


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