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My iMessage and FaceTime takes so long to activate

My iMessage and FaceTime takes so long to activate. And now it just shows waiting for activation...

iPhone 8 Plus, iOS 13

Posted on Apr 4, 2020 6:56 PM

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Posted on Apr 4, 2020 7:14 PM

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

Messages Troubleshooting.

Do you have access to another WiFi network where you can try? That has worked for several people.

Try a restart.

Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Try a forced restart.

If necessary

Do a backup and try a factory reset. Then restore from your backup.

Restore to Factory setting.

Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup.

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Apr 4, 2020 7:14 PM in response to Likean

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

Messages Troubleshooting.

Do you have access to another WiFi network where you can try? That has worked for several people.

Try a restart.

Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Try a forced restart.

If necessary

Do a backup and try a factory reset. Then restore from your backup.

Restore to Factory setting.

Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup.

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My iMessage and FaceTime takes so long to activate

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