How do I fix iMessage not working with phone number or email on iPhone?

My iMessage isn’t working. It won’t like me select my phone number or sign in with my iCloud to use my email either


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iPhone X, iOS 16

Posted on Mar 7, 2025 5:17 PM

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Posted on Mar 7, 2025 5:21 PM

Hello~ Click on below…


If you can’t turn on or sign in to iMessage or FaceTime on your iPhone - Apple Support*


*Turn off and restart iMessage and FaceTime

  1. Go to Settings > Apps > Messages and turn off iMessage.
  2. Go to Settings > Apps > FaceTime and turn off FaceTime.
  3. Restart your iPhone.
  4. Turn iMessage and FaceTime back on.


~Katana-San~


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Mar 7, 2025 5:21 PM in response to T_Brashier

Hello~ Click on below…


If you can’t turn on or sign in to iMessage or FaceTime on your iPhone - Apple Support*


*Turn off and restart iMessage and FaceTime

  1. Go to Settings > Apps > Messages and turn off iMessage.
  2. Go to Settings > Apps > FaceTime and turn off FaceTime.
  3. Restart your iPhone.
  4. Turn iMessage and FaceTime back on.


~Katana-San~


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