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iMessage activation: 'Waiting' or 'Unavailable

My iMessage is not working it’s saying waiting for activation and activation unavailable

iPhone 12, iOS 26

Posted on Dec 13, 2025 4:51 AM

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Posted on Dec 13, 2025 11:47 AM

amazing131 wrote:

My iMessage is not working it’s saying waiting for activation and activation unavailable

follow steps here If you can’t turn on or sign in to iMessage or FaceTime on your iPhone - Apple Support

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iMessage activation: 'Waiting' or 'Unavailable

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