Cf1204
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Q: Do I have to have phone service in order to text and face time when I have Wi-Fi access

got an iPhone five given to me want to set up texting and face time without having to pay monthly service can I do those things through the Wi-Fi only?

if so how do I set it up. Cause it's not working.

iPhone 5c

Posted on Jul 19, 2015 11:44 AM

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Q: Do I have to have phone service in order to text and face time when I have Wi-Fi access

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  • by jason269,

    jason269 jason269 Jul 21, 2015 9:22 AM in response to Cf1204
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    Jul 21, 2015 9:22 AM in response to Cf1204

    Hello, Cf1204.  

     

    Thank you for visiting Apple Support Communities.  

     

    I understand that you want to activate iMessage and FaceTime on an iPhone 5 that you were given.  In order to activate iMessage and FaceTime on an iPhone, you will need an active cellular data plan and SMS provisioned on the account.  

     

    1. Make sure that you’re connected to a cellular data or Wi-Fi network. If you're using an iPhone, you'll need SMS messaging to activate your phone number with iMessage and FaceTime. Depending on your carrier, you might be charged for this SMS.

     

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

     

    Regards