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iMessage issue after switching to Public Mobile

SHicks — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 17:55:11 GMT

Hi folks,

I just signed on today. Things were going great. Migrated my old number with no issues. But for some reason my iMessage isn't working. I get a "waiting for activation" message. Same with FaceTime. Is this normal?

thanks in advance for any help.

Re: iMessage issue after switching to Public Mobile

Luddite — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 19:51:52 GMT

@SHicks wrote:
Hi folks,

I just signed on today. Things were going great. Migrated my old number with no issues. But for some reason my iMessage isn't working. I get a "waiting for activation" message. Same with FaceTime. Is this normal?

thanks in advance for any help.

a) Can happen. Try turning iMessage and Facetime OFF, wait 5 minutes, and turn ON.

b) If you a transferring a phone number from another carrier,

reboot you phone from time to time until tomorrow
confirm you can receive calls on the transferred number.

Re: iMessage issue after switching to Public Mobile

Dunkman — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 19:53:21 GMT

@SHicks

You may need to go to your iMessage and Facebook settings. Sign out and sign in. Or try a Network reset or rebooting your phone.

Re: iMessage issue after switching to Public Mobile

SHicks — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 20:17:26 GMT

I've tried both of those things. But I'll keep trying.

Thanks for the advice

Re: iMessage issue after switching to Public Mobile

SHicks — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 20:21:36 GMT

Thanks for the info.

I seem to be able to send and receive phone calls fine. And text messaging is working.

I'll just keep trying turning iMessage on and off. Sometimes these things magically fix themselves.

Re: iMessage issue after switching to Public Mobile

SHicks — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 20:30:52 GMT

Fixed my own issue. All I had to do was turn my data on. Turned on my iMessage and FaceTime and voila!

Re: iMessage issue after switching to Public Mobile

computergeek541 — Mon, 24 Aug 2020 20:41:00 GMT

Re: iMessage issue after switching to Public Mobile

Korth — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 10:58:32 GMT

You've turned data on. iMessage works. And consumes Data.

You can turn iMessage off. iMessage will not use pretty iMessage enhancements, it will behave like a normal plain dull and boring SMS/MMS app. It will use Text instead of Data. Text is Unlimited, MMS picture attachments are Unlimited, Data is not.

Re: iMessage issue after switching to Public Mobile

SHicks — Thu, 03 Sep 2020 19:28:28 GMT

It really doesn't use much data at all. If you make sure you turn off Wifi assist in your data settings on an iPhone, you save a lot of data.