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iMessage not working

Is anyone else having issues with their iMessage? It keeps saying waiting activation and it has been for the past half hour. SMS are sending fine and all my other internet app ect are working as normal. Its so annoying!!! Help please 😟


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iPhone 4S

Posted on Sep 17, 2012 11:18 AM

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Posted on Sep 17, 2012 11:28 AM

I have the same exact problem. Last time this happened, I just reformatted my phone and it started working again... but give it a few hours. At least you know it's not just you, so it's probably a problem on Apples side.

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iMessage not working

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