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How to Fix “Waiting for Activation” Error on iMessage

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Published: Mar 21, 2022 04:05 pm

Tech problems can be a nightmare to try and troubleshoot, especially when it’s on something as important as your iPhone. It can totally disrupt your day-to-day workflow and touch get in touch with friends and family. Here’s how to fix the “Waiting for Activation” error on iMessage.

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How to Fix “Waiting for Activation” Error on iMessage

If you run into the waiting for activation error message there are a few things you can do to fix it.

Always make sure that you’re either connected to your cellular data or a nearby wifi signal. If you don’t have either of these connections you won’t be able to send any messages at all.

The next step you should take is restarting both the iMessage and Facetime services

  • In the settings menu go to Messages and turn off iMessage
  • Next, in the settings menu go to Facetime and turn that off
  • Now hard restart your device
  • Once the device is back online go and reenable both iMessage and Facetime

If you’re still having problems you should contact Apple support directly through the website.

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Jesse loves most games, but he really loves games that he can play together with friends and family. This usually means late nights in Destiny 2 or FFXIV. You can also find him thinking about his ever-expanding backlog of games he won't play and being constantly dehydrated. Do not contact him.