Can’t activate iMessage on new number

I recently moved from the U.S. to France, and I can’t get iMessage to activate for my new French number. I’ve tried signing in and out of iMessage/FaceTime, but I still just get endless loading wheel and failure to activate. Any ideas?

iPhone 15, iOS 18

Posted on Aug 26, 2025 09:47 AM

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Can’t activate iMessage on new number

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