Verizon Imessage

Posted By admin On 29.04.21

When activating iMessage or FaceTime, you might see one of these messages:

A Verizon spokesperson told the publication that “the owners of the Cross Carrier Messaging Initiative decided to end the joint venture effort.” At the same time, AT&T offered a nearly. All major carriers (Verizon, Sprint, AT&T, etc.) support iMessage. If you try all the methods below and wait 24 hours, but iMessage still isn’t working, contact your carrier to make sure there aren’t any limits on your SMS text message plan that might be interfering with your FaceTime or iMessage activation.

Waiting for activation
Activation unsuccessful
An error occurred during activation
Could not sign in, please check your network connection
Unable to contact the iMessage server. Try again.

Shop online or through the My Verizon app and get your orders fast. In-Store or Curbside Pickup: (excludes prepaid) Orders must be placed before 5 PM, Mon – Sat, and Sun before 2 PM (excluding holidays) for same day pickup. I'm wondering if iMessage works the same way using a Verizon phone instead of a Sprint phone, but I don't have access to a Verizon phone to test with. I'm guessing it's the same - both Sprint, and Verizon are CDMA - and neither support simultaneous voice and data, with an iPhone 5s, but you never know.

Check your device settings

Make sure that you’re connected to a cellular data or Wi-Fi network. If you're using an iPhone, you need SMS messaging to activate your phone number with iMessage and FaceTime. 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.

Turn off and restart iMessage and FaceTime

Go to Settings > Messages and turn off iMessage.
Go to Settings > FaceTime and turn off FaceTime.
Restart your device:
Turn iMessage and FaceTime back on.

Still not activated after a day?

It might take up to 24 hours to activate iMessage and FaceTime. If the issue continues after 24 hours, follow these steps:

Make sure that your device has the latest version of iOS or iPadOS.
If you're using an iPhone, contact your carrier to make sure that you can send and receive SMS messages.
If your iPhone is used with a carrier not found in the wireless carrier articles make sure you can send and receive international SMS.
Contact Apple Support.

Get more help

You can also use your email address with iMessage and FaceTime. Sign in to your Apple ID account page and review all the email addresses you have on file, including the one that you're trying to verify. If the email address is incorrect, you can update it. Then click Resend next to the email address that you want to verify.

If you can't sign in to iMessage or FaceTime on your Mac, see If you can't sign in to your iMessage account or FaceTime on your Mac.

FaceTime is not available in all countries or regions.

When activating iMessage or FaceTime, you might see one of these messages:

Waiting for activation
Activation unsuccessful
An error occurred during activation
Could not sign in, please check your network connection
Unable to contact the iMessage server. Try again.