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Unable to activate imessage

i could use imessage on my new sim the moment i got it. Recently, i was in a situation where i had to use my old sim so i changed it and used it and when i went back to my new sim, i was unable to use imessage on the new sim. Activation error is all it shows

Posted on Sep 1, 2022 5:53 AM

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Posted on Sep 1, 2022 6:19 AM

Make sure you are logged in with your Apple ID on iMessage and SMS are enable settings/ messages/send as SMS , call your cellphone carrier and ask to activate the SMS on your new SIM card , in order to make imessage works needs SMS enabled

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Unable to activate imessage

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