8 Methods to Fix iMessage Waiting For Activation or Activation Unsuccessful – Error Occurred During iMessage Activation
You need to wait for 24 hrs to activate iMessage on iPhone and if you are getting iMessage activation unsuccessful then you need to check with wifi network change iPhone settings -> General -> Date and time to Automatic.
Please Check your network connection and reset network settings and remove and insert sim card or Re-Activate eSIM.
Refresh iMessage and Sign out of Apple ID and Sign in Back again and reset all settings to fix iMessage waiting error on iPhone.
iMessage trying to activation/activation unsuccessful error occurred during activation on iPhone, then you need to wait till iMessage activation process completes up to 24 hrs and there may be an issue with iMessage server itself and check your network connections, wifi network, and you can fix this issue successfully by following below methods easily and get rid of iPhone activation error or iMessage Keeps crashing, Unable to contact iMessage or Facetime Server try again error easily.
iMessage Waiting for Activation or Activation Unsuccessful – Error Occurred During Activation
Below iMessaging Troubleshooting methods will help you fix iMessage waiting for activation message and fix iMessage activation unsuccessful error message when activating iMessage on iPhone 14, 13, 12, 11 or any iOS 14, 15 or on iOS 16 or later.
Before trying this Solutions
If you are using cellular data, try WiFi. If you are already using WiFi, try different WiFi networks. Because, the problem may be in connected WiFi network.
Sometimes, iMessage activation process will take 24 hours. So, you have to wait for 24 hours to get it activated.
Solution 1 : Restart your iPhone
Launch settings app on your iPhone.
Scroll down to “General” and tap it.
Scroll down to “Shut Down” and tap it.
Drag the slide to power off slider to turn off your iPhone.
Wait for few seconds and then turn on your iPhone. To turn on your iPhone hold down the slide button until the apple logo appears.
Solution 2 : Set date and time to automatic
Make sure that your iPhone is connected to internet.