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

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
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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.

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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!

[sumoelment]

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

[dedansamuel]

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[Prod.Dazmyne]

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

[emi-love]

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

[Vlogswith_nicole]

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

[lisaland]

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[kambreanverner]

Step 4 helped tremendously!! Thank you!!!

[Kellybelly]

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

[D_Panza]

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

[jezcelleannfornea]

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

[goddessb]

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

[shelliemoore]

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

[samiyahfreeman]

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

[kariannadelgado]

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

[ggold]

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!

[RobloxIS_Life]

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

[prekshamehta]

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

[janedasandra]

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!

[simracehouse]

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!!