iMessage and FaceTime not activating after update

Hello Gewy999,

Welcome to Apple Support Communities.

It sounds like there’s an issue activating iMessage and FaceTime after updating iOS on your iPad. The article linked below provides a lot of great information and troubleshooting tips that can help you resolve the issue.

If you get an error when trying to activate iMessage or FaceTime - Apple Support

So long,

-Jason

if it persists join the rest of us in the same situation in the discussion at "imessage and Facetime sign in activation error iPad ios8.1.22"

Hey Gewy999,

Sorry to hear that you are still having issues activating iMessage and FaceTime. Because you are still having issues, your best bet would be to contact Apple Support for further assistance.

Contact Apple Support

https://getsupport.apple.com/GetproductgroupList.action

Take care,

-Norm G.