I switched from Tmobile to Visible by Verizon and switched from an Iphone XR to Iphone 14. My IMessage and Facetime are linking to my email address and I can't choose my phone number as it shows "waiting for activation" it has been 3 days since the switch and I have turned off IMessage, FaceTime and turned back on. I have turned my phone off and on several times and nothing has helped.
iPhone 14, iOS 16
Try this exact sequence
Set up imessage and facetime after change of number.
Settings, Messages, Turn off iMessage
Settings, Face Time, Turn off Face Time
Restart the phone.
Settings, Messages, Turn on iMessage, SMS, MMS
Settings, Messages, send & Receive, select your number which should now be there.
Settings, Face Time, Turn on Face Time
Try this exact sequence
Set up imessage and facetime after change of number.
Settings, Messages, Turn off iMessage
Settings, Face Time, Turn off Face Time
Restart the phone.
Settings, Messages, Turn on iMessage, SMS, MMS
Settings, Messages, send & Receive, select your number which should now be there.
Settings, Face Time, Turn on Face Time
Problem activating iMessage
See If you can't turn on or sign in to iMessage or FaceTime – Apple Support (UK)
Basically it says do what I said above plus a few obvious checks then contact your network provider
I tried that and I can see my number but I am not able to choose it. It is still saying “waiting for activation “
Thank you. I ended up calling the network provider and they uninstalled and reinstalled my eSIM.
Unable to choose Phone Number for IMessage and FaceTime
