iMessage isn't activating

i don’t know why my iMessage didn’t activate

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 16

Posted on Feb 17, 2026 5:38 AM

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Feb 17, 2026 6:23 AM in response to Hadecollection

Did you already check the general troubleshooting mentioned in this related article?

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


In case this does not work, you will have to contact the official Apple Support and ask them to look into that issue from their side:

You can choose the phone number for your region from this Apple page:

Contact Apple Support - Apple Support

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