How to Fix iMessage and Facetime Stuck on Verifying Phone Number on iPhone 15, 14, 13, 12

When you try to activate facetime or iMessages on iPhone 15, 14, 13, 12, and it gets stuck on verifying phone number on iPhone or iPad or MacBook pro then you need to follow these simple methods and reset network settings and turn on iMessage and facetime and other content privacy restrictions and fix facetime stuck on verifying.

Many iPhone users experienced this issue and facetime or iMessage gets stuck on verifying due to your mobile carrier settings or wifi internet connection and this is an issue with mobile/cellular network and privacy settings on iPhone.

iMessage Not Verifying My Phone Number

You need to update iPhone to latest iOS version and turn off and turn on iMessages or facetime and Go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive. Tap your Apple ID, then tap Sign Out and turn off iMessage and turn it on and verify iMessage with phone number.

Fix iMessage and Facetime Stuck on Verifying Phone Number

Solution 1: Reset Network Settings

Step 1: Open your Settings App on your iphone

Step 2: Scroll down the screen and Click on General then the General screen is displayed on the screen

Step 3: Scroll down the screen and Click on Reset option the Reset screen is shown

Step 4: Click on Reset Network Settings the enter passcode screen is displayed.

Step 5: Enter your Passcode then the popup is displayed on the screen.

Step 6: Again Click on Reset Network Settings

Solution 2: Turn on iMessage and Facetime

Step 1: Open Settings Menu on your iPhone  then the Settings screen is displayed on the screen.

Step 2: Click on Messages icon, then the Messages screen is displayed

Step 3: Turn ON iMessage and Again Go back to the Settings Menu

Step 4: Click on the FaceTime option, then the FaceTime screen is displayed.

Step 5: Toggle oN the FaceTime.

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Solution 3: Check Content and Privacy Restrictions

Step 1: Go to Settings Menu on your iPhone

Step 2: Click on Screen Time, then the Screen Time screen is shown

Step 3: Scroll down the screen and Click on Content & Privacy Restrictions then you’ll see Content and Privacy Restrictions screen.

Step 4: Click on Allowed Apps then the Allowed Apps list is displayed

Step 5: Turn off FaceTime then wait for a few seconds and again Turn it ON.

Solution 4: Set Date & Time Automatically.

Step 1: Open Settings icon on your iPhone 

Step 2: Click on General option the General screen is displayed on the screen

Step 3: Click on Date & Time then the Date & Time screen is shown

Step 4: Turn on set automatically.

Solution 5: Restart your iPhone

Step 1: Open your Settings App on your iphone, then the Settings Menu is displayed on the Screen.

Step 2: Click on the General option, then the General screen is displayed on the screen

Step 3: Scroll down the Screen and Click on Shut Down option, then you will see a slider to slide power off screen.

Step 4: Move the slider on the slide to power off the Screen to Restart your device, then wait for a few seconds until the Apple logo appears on the screen.

Solution 6: Eject the Sim Card and Reinsert it.

Sometimes the sim slot and connector accumulates some dust causing the device not working properly.

Step 1: Power off your iphone 

Step 2: After that you will find the small hole for the sim card tray

Step 3: Slide the removal tool into the hole and push until the tray pops out.

Step 4: Carefully Reinsert the Sim in the Slot and then push it into the phone.