If you set up your i. Phone using i. Cloud, chances are i. Message was activated along with it. If not, or if you ever need to re-activate it, it’s simple to do ! Launch Settings From your home screen. The switch will be green when it’s been turned on.
So, how do I activate iMessage on my iPhone with a number?
The most common answer is;, activating i Message with Phone Number Open your i. Phone settings and go to ‘Messages’. Then, turn on the toggle for ‘i, and message’. A confirmation message will pop up saying that your carrier may charge for an SMS message. Click ‘OK’ to proceed.
How do I Activate my phone number with iMessage and FaceTime?
If you’re using an i. Phone, you need SMS messaging to activate your phone number with i. Message and Face, and time. Depending on your carrier, you might be charged for this SMS. Go to Settings > General > Date & Time and make sure that your time zone is set correctly.
How do I sign in to iMessages?
Click on the i, and messages account. It is in the left side menu of the window. Input your Apple username/password and click Sign In. If you are already logged into your Apple account, you will not see this login option. Click on Settings. Check the Enable this account box. It is located under your Apple ID.
This will lead you to the i. Message settings that affect which emails or phone numbers you can send and receive messages to/from. Tap on an email or phone number to enable. A check mark will appear next to the account. This will allow the email or number to send/receive messages using the i, and message service.
How to enable iMessage on your iPhone or iPad?
How to Enable i. Message on Your i. Phone or i. Pad 1 Open the Settings app. 3 Toggle on i, and message.
Why won’t my iMessage activate on iPhone 12?
It might take up to 24 hours to activate i. Message and Face, and time. If the issue continues after 24 hours, follow these steps: Make sure that your device has the latest version of i. OS or i, pad, and os. If you’re using an i. Phone, contact your carrier to make sure that you can send and receive SMS messages.
This of course begs the query “Why does my iMessage Say Waiting for activation?”
Check your device settings Make sure that you’re connected to a cellular data or Wi-Fi network. If you’re using an i. Phone, you need SMS messaging to activate your phone number with i. Message and Face, and time. Depending on your carrier, you might be charged for this SMS.
, when i Message is not enabled, you will receive all messages to your phone as SMS or MMS text messages, if already enabled — which can be beneficial for those with monthly data limits. If you have recently bought a new i. Phone and set it up using your Apple ID already, i. Message will already be enabled and ready to use.