Steps to fix the Waiting for activation error in iMessage and FaceTime

Check Apple’s server status page

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Refresh your connections to iMessage and FaceTime

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Refresh your connections to iMessage and FaceTime

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Sign out of your Apple ID account

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Check that your time and date are correct

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Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod

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Factory reset your device

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Steps to fix the Waiting for activation error in iMessage and FaceTime

Check Apple’s server status page

Refresh your connections to iMessage and FaceTime

Refresh your connections to iMessage and FaceTime

Sign out of your Apple ID account

Check that your time and date are correct

Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod

Factory reset your device

For more details check out lenses and compare at Lens Louis.

Contact Apple Support