iMessage Waiting for Activation? 4 Ways to Fix iMessage Activation Errors (iOS 16 Update)

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Are you experiencing an iMessage activation unsuccessful or FaceTime activation error message? I will teach you how to activate iMessage and fix it! iMessage not working errors are unfortunately a common problem on the iPhone. To see a step-by-step screenshot tutorial visit: www.iphonelife.com/content/ho...
0:00 - Intro
0:15 - Common iMessage Waiting for Activation Error Messages
0:34 - Try This First
1:37 - Method 1
3:18 - Method 2
4:32 - Method 3
5:32 - Method 4
#iPhoneTips #iPhoneTroubleshooting #howto
Unlike most errors, there are quite a few reasons why your iMessage or FaceTime may not be activating. If you see an "iMessage waiting for activation" error, it could be a problem with your cellular company or simply a bug that's easily remedied. When your iMessage or FaceTime won't activate, we recommend running through a few different possible fixes.
In some cases, it may just take a while for iMessage to activate. But how long is too long? iMessage can take up to 24 hours to activate, according to Apple. This means that at a certain point, it’s safe to assume iMessage is simply not working. If you receive a message that says “FaceTime waiting for activation” or iMessage waiting for activation," you may want to go ahead and try the troubleshooting methods listed below.
Oftentimes, when iMessage or FaceTime won't activate, you can resolve the problem by turning certain settings on and off or signing out of iCloud and back in. However, when I upgraded to the iPhone X, I saw the iMessage waiting for activation error, and the only fix involved speaking directly with my cellular company-the problem was on their end. I tell you this to say that if the following solutions don't activate your iMessage, the problem and solution are likely in the hands of your cellular carrier.
To read the full article with screenshots visit: www.iphonelife.com/content/ho...
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@iPhoneLifeMagazine 2 жыл бұрын

iMessage Waiting for Activation is one of the most dreaded error messages on an iPhone, but we've covered four ways to fix it once and for all! Which of these four iMessage activation error methods worked for you? Let us know in a comment below!

@dylanlindsay1993 Жыл бұрын

imma bout to switch to my old android phone! this crap happend on my iphone 7 plus randomly and wont fix itself i tried every thing i even put my sim in both my 6s and my regular 7 and the same thing happened... btw this happened to me before and the only way i was able to fix it was to create a brand new icloud account which was a big pain because i have a lot of apple devices i have two ipads 3 iphones a imac and a macbook pro! ugh!

@marleyboyy9375 Жыл бұрын

Turn yo Wi-Fi off 1st then do it

@NiyaRobinson998 6 ай бұрын

It’s working for me now that you rheanne for helping me

@NiyaRobinson998 6 ай бұрын

It’s working for me now that you rheanne for helping me

@NiyaRobinson998 6 ай бұрын

It’s working for me now that you rheanne for helping me

@sumoelment Жыл бұрын

You are a life saver!!!! Thank you sooo much! My iMessage finally worked with the 4th option. Great work! This information is golden 🤩🙏🏼!

@lisaland8146 Жыл бұрын

Oh my gosh… THANK YOU SOOOO MUCH!!! This was so on point! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

@janedasandra6557 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SO MUCH! The very first step helped me before I could even get to the methods😂 Was stuck on this for like a day now. You're the best!

@Vlogswith_nicole Ай бұрын

Method 1 really worked for me i had spend a whole hour trying to fix it and looking for videos and this one came up and it really worked thank you so much

@Kellybelly1234 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU SOOO MUCH! The last method worked for me!

@D_Panza 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! It just randomly happened but the first method worked in under 30 seconds!

@RobloxIS_Life 2 жыл бұрын

omg thank you so much i have been without texting and calling for days and it interfered with a lot. u are the best

@kambreanverner7096 Жыл бұрын

Step 4 helped tremendously!! Thank you!!!

@kariannadelgado1911 2 жыл бұрын

The last one worked great!!! Thank you so much, God bless!

@shelliemoore7727 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much I’ve struggled for 4 days with o2 and Apple!!! Your first method has worked Thankyou :)

@jezcelleannfornea8778 2 жыл бұрын

this video is really helpful 🥰 thank you so much!!! ❤️

@ChefArs3nal Жыл бұрын

You are the GOAT 🐐!!!!!! Back to blue, green messages felt like i was lost in space.

@knthgrnm Жыл бұрын

Thank you! First method works for me. Been trying to activate imessage since last week. New subs here😊

@emi-love Жыл бұрын

eight months later with ios 16 and this video still works!!!! thank you !!!

@prekshamehta1994 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Finally the 4th method worked! 😁

@binhthai7864 Жыл бұрын

Glad I found this video, thank you for sharing. Fixed the issue

@dustinbh5419 Жыл бұрын

Method 3 worked for me! Thank you ❤️

@simracehouse Жыл бұрын

Method 1 helped me and you saved me a lot of time! I work in Apple Store and couldn’t figure out how to fix it. Thank you!!

@ggold1996 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the help! Fixed it by adjusting which address my phone was using for FaceTime. Couldn’t find the option under iMessage. So frustrating but the first part of method one resolved it!

@mlberger88 10 ай бұрын

Thank you very much for sharing these tips. Your suggestions finally fixed my imessage and facetime issues after days of troubleshooting.

@goddessb4447 2 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU!!!! I been dealing with this for hours and your video helped me in like 5 min😁

@shelliemoore7727 Жыл бұрын

Same here 4 days of stress 2 mins of video 🎉

@zedmonds5917 Жыл бұрын

Method 2 did the charm! Thank you

@25kdavid Жыл бұрын

Bruh thank you so much the last method helped me so much and I was so happy when it worked

@itsjustt_samm174 Жыл бұрын

I tried this and i was suprised it actually worked😮, big thanks!

@Prod.Dazmyne Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Step 4: "Reseting all your network settings" proved to be the most successful for me.

@imransyedimran691 Ай бұрын

Same with me 🎉

@IdioticVR2632 Ай бұрын

Does it mean you have to reset/make new passwords/codes again???

@DinovanderMerwe 22 күн бұрын

@@IdioticVR2632no it just means you’ll lose the ability to auto connect to any WiFi networks you were previously joined to automatically such as home or office or friends houses etc. you’ll also have to re pair your AirPods and Apple Watch etc

@IdioticVR2632 19 күн бұрын

@@DinovanderMerwe oh okay tysm!!!

@Rubness. Жыл бұрын

hopefully the last method saved me ! thank you !

@sutthipongintong6079 Жыл бұрын

Method 3 finished for me, Thank you so much.

@InkCookie Жыл бұрын

Bless your soul i hope you live a good and healty life

@jxdxmsp4364 Жыл бұрын

thank you so much, the airplane mode part worked i love ur channel im subbing rn i’m so happy plea

@dedansamuel78 2 жыл бұрын

Bless you. ❤❤i hope your pillows are always the right temperatures.

@j.onniiee 2 жыл бұрын

what kind of saying is that? 💀

@tabiiannaknight4366 2 жыл бұрын

@@j.onniiee lolll

@lucaschiu4261 2 жыл бұрын

@@j.onniiee you probably havent felt cold pillows on warm nights or warm pillows on cold nights

@lvxxdrnn1154 2 жыл бұрын

Frrr i’d check two sides of the pillow everytime lol

@theyhating_amari2015 2 жыл бұрын

@@lvxxdrnn1154 🤣🤣🤣

@guillermolopez9627 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much it wouldn’t let me face time or call I see 10 minutes your method worked thx

@gladyswilson2857 4 ай бұрын

Thank you, we went through all of the steps and finally after finishing the last one, it worked. I am subscribing😄 to your channel.

@nadanadalila8362 Жыл бұрын

this is really helpful! thank you!

@Ralderson91 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!! Method #1 worked!

@shakiraoar7887 2 ай бұрын

Thank you! 3rd method worked for me after not being able to face time or iMessage for a month!

@script_for_men467 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you bro for the wonderful video… the last method worked me out

@mukeshpaul8345 2 жыл бұрын

Superb solution with the 1st option, my issue got fixed, greatttttt😊😊😊

@niyaz779 2 жыл бұрын

the last method is worked for mee! thank you

@whiskergaming3097 Жыл бұрын

Finally it works! Thanks a lot❤️

@DeedUNo 2 жыл бұрын

Method 3 worked for me- thank you.

@Mrs..C Жыл бұрын

Thank you so so much 🙌🙌🙌 other videos couldn’t help me but yours just did 😀😃😃😀ma’am thank you

@bumblebri9073 8 ай бұрын

3rd method works with me, thank you so much!💗

@jadenskeel7504 11 ай бұрын

Method four finally worked right away for me! Tried everything else for over an hour and four worked perfectly! Thank you!

@OrasSelection Жыл бұрын

Thank you. You are the best. Method 4 worked. 🙂

@mhabstabor8078 2 ай бұрын

Tried Method 3 and it worked for me. Thank you so much! ❤

@giovannamsc_ 10 ай бұрын

it worked after 10 minutes! thank you so much❤️

@akosijhoncarlo 2 жыл бұрын

A restart did fix it. Thank you💕

@user-mb4lh5bu2r 2 жыл бұрын

I thought this wasn’t going to work tysm ur the best😊

@chinedumokechukwu1088 Жыл бұрын

So helpful. Thank you.

@strangerlajeana Жыл бұрын

omg was so frustrated and the last one worked like a charm 😭

@kiminana3225 9 ай бұрын

This was so helpful ❤ Thank you

@curtisjames8 7 ай бұрын

The third method worked!!! Thank you so much

@elle1418 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video usually whenever I have a problem with my phone KZfaq videos do not help at all and with this one I was a bit sceptical but the method with the hard shutting down it worked!!!! ❤️

@boimahkiazolu5944 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks 🙏 it works in less than 24hrs.. God bless u!

@samiyahfreeman8229 Жыл бұрын

I had been struggling with this for 30 Minutes with no luck,and I fixed it while watching your video in 3 minutes.

@BgcPrince Жыл бұрын

Which method worked for you

@canjck22 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you tremendously!! it worked for me I was about to give up but method #3 worked, again thank you..

@jamesroberts6751 2 жыл бұрын

Can you help me

@demontrezivey8817 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video method 2 worked for me !!!

@akshaydeenoo Жыл бұрын

I don’t know which method saved me. But thank you very much.. it resolved my problem.

@user-ye6wd7se5i 11 ай бұрын

Thank u so much idk what I would do without you 😂

@NebakadnesaRules 10 ай бұрын

3rd step worked! Thank you!!

@rune3357 Жыл бұрын

the first method worker! thank you ❤

@mohammadabasi8663 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much ❤ Method 3 worked for me😍

@dereiannahill7973 2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much the last one really helped

@MIMI11108 Жыл бұрын

Method 2 worked lol thank you!!!!

@RobloxIS_Life 2 жыл бұрын

happened again! but your methods worked AGAIN!!!

@Brazen_knight Жыл бұрын

Wow thank you, tried all up to the 3rd step and IT WORK!! I appreciate Your content.

@RobloxIS_Life 2 жыл бұрын

well here i am 2 weeks later my imessage turned off again and i have an icloud... but... IT WORKED AGAIN YOUR SO AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!

@delthorpe223 7 ай бұрын

method 3 worked for me - many thanks!

@mofvcknprodigy 8 ай бұрын

Method 3 worked!!! Thank you!!!

@itsmeraisahere 11 сағат бұрын

4th method worked for me! Thank you!

@LIQUIDNINZA Жыл бұрын

You really helped me thanks a lot❤

@mano0r Жыл бұрын

mine worked at method 3! Thank you soo much!!

@winniethepooh_5 3 ай бұрын

Method 4 worked well thank you!😊

@alexgbg 4 ай бұрын

Great video…big thanks after one night it worked for me

@lordunoreverse9769 Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! Although I lost all my conversations I still got my iMessage back.

@kazitasmitunislamranimaa7223 Жыл бұрын

OMG!!!! This video is really very helpful.

@ArshanKhan-wp2yd Жыл бұрын

Method 3 works best for me thanks for the help 😇😇

@vanessaemenaka6580 Жыл бұрын

The third one worked!! Thanks a bunch

@breromero9851 Жыл бұрын

last method helped so much thank u thank u!!

@naveenshindhe2893 11 ай бұрын

you are life saver, re-starting worked for me, Thanks

@marizgarcia4717 Жыл бұрын

great video TYSM -method 4 for me!

@urmommm1818 Жыл бұрын

2nd method really helps thank you !

@anneee2_817 2 жыл бұрын

OMG THANK YOU !! The last method worked for me

@wanizdihar3043 2 жыл бұрын

Is the last method will erase all the data/photos/whatsapp chat and contact number in iphone?

@coilyheadrhy 2 жыл бұрын

thank you so much! i just had to reset the network settings and it's back to normal! new sub 🫣

@user-su2tx9wl2o 7 ай бұрын

OMG THANK YOU SO MUCH METHOD 3

@alexiejolie 6 ай бұрын

Method #4 worked. Thanks! 🙏

@farsyaputri1763 2 жыл бұрын

the first method works!!!!! thankuu

@roselol616 Жыл бұрын

Omg method 4 worked ilysm

@avwu Жыл бұрын

THABK YOU SOO MUCHHHH OMG I LOVE YOU IT WORKED ♥️♥️♥️

@larenbegay5917 2 жыл бұрын

God damn I didn’t think this would work but method 3 is the one to help me out. Appreciate it and keep up the vids 🤣👏🏽😭

@christiansiyyeer Жыл бұрын

did it take 24 hours too activate ?

@IsadoraLovato 10 ай бұрын

@@christiansiyyeerdid it work for you yet?

@liamaasal9032 4 ай бұрын

THE LAST METHOD WOREKD TYYY SMMM

@snehithyara Жыл бұрын

Thank you ❤….the method 4 worked😍

@ilovesza7407 11 ай бұрын

3rd method was the one for me, I wanna thank you and god🖤.

@sherynschlep856 2 жыл бұрын

only now i found this. the network reset works. thank you

@2tonerg769 2 жыл бұрын

Method 4 was the one right on!!!

@tashaarry801 Жыл бұрын

Thankyousomuchhh step num4 helpss thiss !!

@PotahtoOG Жыл бұрын

You are an angel method 3 worked for me

@PierreTrudel-qy6oz 2 ай бұрын

Option 3 worked for me - thanks

@Lifew-Monee Жыл бұрын

TY THE 1st METHOD WORKED