How to activate imessage on iphone 6

How to activate imessage on iphone 6

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How to turn chat features offIf you're having issues, such as missing text messages (SMS/MMS), and you’re using the same phone number from your previous phone, you may need to turn chat features off on your previous phone

With your previous deviceOpen MessagesTap More options> Settings > Chat featuresTurn Enable chat features off


Without your previous deviceGoogle will verify the phone number is yours before turning chat features off. If the entered phone number is registered with Google, you will receive a 6-digit verification code.1. Enter your phone number2. Enter the 6-digit verification code

Apple has confirmed that customers activating new iPhones may encounter an issue where device activation during initial setup doesn't go through on Wi-Fi, saying the problem is "under investigation."

How to activate imessage on iphone 6

In a memo seen by MacRumors, Apple says that "there is a known issue for iOS 16 that may impact device activations on open Wi-Fi networks." To resolve the issue, Apple says customers should select "Connect to Mac or to a PC with iTunes" in the initial iOS onboarding process when prompted to connect to a Wi-Fi network and then return to the previous screen and try again on Wi-Fi until the activation goes through successfully.

Apple noted in the memo there are no current official fixes and that support staff should "not create a repair [case] for the issue." Unfortunately, the bug is untimely, as customers worldwide begin receiving their iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro, and ‌iPhone 14 Pro‌ Max pre-orders.

For new ‌iPhone 14‌ customers, there is an available iOS 16.0.1 update that fixes an issue with activation and migration during setup. If you're facing issues activating your ‌iPhone 14‌ out of the box, you may need to restore with a Mac or PC to iOS 16.0.1 to fix the bug and fully activate your new iPhone.

In a support document, Apple tells new ‌iPhone 14‌ and ‌iPhone 14 Pro‌ customers that "iMessage and FaceTime might not complete activation" until they've updated their new iPhones to iOS 16.0.1.

No iPhone 14 or iPhone 14 Pro Model Supports Latest Wi-Fi 6E Standard

Wednesday September 7, 2022 12:09 pm PDT by Sami Fathi

None of the new iPhone 14 models support the latest Wi-Fi 6E standard and instead remain limited to Wi-Fi 6, according to Apple's tech specs. Rumors previously suggested that the new iPhones would support Wi-Fi 6E, but Apple's website confirms that the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max are limited to Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) with 2x2 MIMO. Wi-Fi 6E offers the...

Apple Investigating iPhone 14 Pro Models Freezing After Data Transfers

Sunday September 18, 2022 7:47 am PDT by Sami Fathi

Apple is investigating a bug that may cause iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max models to freeze after customers transfer their data from an older iPhone, the company said today in an internal memo obtained by MacRumors. In the memo, Apple says it is "aware of this issue happening and is investigating." Apple specifically says that some customers may find their new iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 ...

First Smartphones With Faster Wi-Fi 7 Coming as Early as 2024

Tuesday September 20, 2022 3:43 pm PDT by Juli Clover

The first smartphones that support Wi-Fi 7 could start coming out as soon as the second half of 2024, according to a new report from DigiTimes that cites IC backend houses and inspection labs. Wi-Fi 7 is able to use 320MHz channels and it supports 4K quadrature amplitude modulation (QAM) technology, ultimately providing up to 2.4x faster speeds than Wi-Fi 6 with the same number of antennas. ...

Apple Acknowledges 'SIM Not Supported' Bug Impacting iPhone 14 Users

Monday October 17, 2022 12:23 am PDT by Sami Fathi

Apple has acknowledged yet another iOS 16 bug impacting customers of the iPhone 14, this time related to cellular data and SIM card support. In a memo seen by MacRumors, Apple acknowledges that some users of the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, and iPhone 14 Pro Max may see a message that reads "SIM Not Supported" appear on their device. After displaying the pop-up message, the...

iPhone 14 Pro Customers Plagued With Issues Just Days After Release

Tuesday September 20, 2022 2:20 am PDT by Sami Fathi

The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max officially launched this past Friday, and since their release, users have faced several bugs and issues, ranging from poor battery life, AirDrop not working, camera shaking, and more. The iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max all shipped with the original version of iOS 16, but awaiting customers out of the box was iOS 16.0.1. The update specifically for ...

iOS 16.1 Causing Random Wi-Fi Disconnects for Some iPhone Users

Thursday October 27, 2022 9:48 am PDT by Sami Fathi

Users report that their iPhone periodically and sometimes randomly disconnects from Wi-Fi after updating to iOS 16.1, according to reports across Reddit, Twitter (1,2,3,4), and the Apple Support community forums. Based on what users are sharing, they say their iPhones are periodically and sometimes randomly disconnecting throughout their day, despite no changes in their environment. Other...

New iPad Pro Includes Special Mode to Turn Off Wi-Fi 6E

Wednesday October 26, 2022 11:03 am PDT by Joe Rossignol

The new iPad Pro models announced last week are the first Apple devices to support Wi-Fi 6E, which uses the 6GHz band to enable faster and more reliable Wi-Fi connectivity. In a new support document, Apple explains how the feature works. To create a Wi-Fi 6E network, Apple says you need a Wi-Fi 6E router that also has its 2.4GHz or 5GHz bands enabled. For the best Wi-Fi performance, Apple...

Apple Store Experiencing Issues With iPhone 14 Pre-Orders

Friday September 9, 2022 5:30 am PDT by Sami Fathi

Following the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro becoming available for pre-orders, customers are facing a multitude of issues on Apple's online store and through the Apple Store app, seeing errors, the inability to confirm a purchase, and more. Customers facing issues on Apple's online store and within the Apple Store app are advised to try reloading the page and app or trying again later. The...

iOS 16.2 Expected to Launch in Mid-December With Several New Features

Sunday October 30, 2022 6:53 am PDT by Sami Fathi

iOS 16.2, the next major update to the iOS 16 operating system, can be expected to launch in mid-December alongside iPadOS 16.2, reliable Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman said today in his Power on newsletter outlining expectations for the remainder of 2022. The first beta of iOS 16.2 and iPadOS 16.2 was released for developers and public beta testers last week, so it's still early to...

Apple Now Selling Refurbished M2 MacBook Air Models

Monday October 31, 2022 9:44 am PDT by Juli Clover

Apple today added refurbished M2 MacBook Air models to its online store, offering the machines at a discounted price for the first time. The M2 MacBook Airs first launched in July, and refurbished models have not previously been available. There are several variants available with different configurations and colors, but the base model MacBook Air with M2 chip, 8-core GPU, 8-core GPU, 8GB...

Apple to Mark Several iMac Models as Obsolete Later This Month

Tuesday November 1, 2022 2:06 am PDT by Sami Fathi

Apple plans to mark several 2013 and 2014 iMac models as obsolete at the end of this month, the company said in a memo obtained by MacRumors. In the memo, Apple said the 21.5-inch and 27-inch iMac from Late 2013, the Mid 2014 21.5-inch iMac, and the Retina 5K 27-inch iMac from late 2014 will be marked as obsolete on November 30, 2022. When marked as an obsolete product, the iMacs will no...

Gurman: Apple Planning No New Mac Releases For Remainder of 2022

Sunday October 30, 2022 6:08 am PDT by Sami Fathi

Apple is not planning to announce any new Macs in the remainder of this year, with all planned releases expected to take place in the first quarter of 2023, including updated versions of the MacBook Pro, Mac mini, and the Mac Pro, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said today. Writing in his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman said Apple has decided to wait until next year to announce new Macs,...

Backlit Apple Logo Could Make a Comeback on Future MacBooks

Monday October 31, 2022 8:33 am PDT by Tim Hardwick

Apple could be considering a return of the iconic backlit Apple logo on future MacBook models, if a newly published patent is anything to go by. Photo by Wes Hicks on Unsplash Once a common sight in coffee shops everywhere, the glowing emblem of an Apple logo featured on the lids of many Mac laptops launched in the early 2000s, but its demise in 2015 could turn out to be relatively...

Rumor: New 14-Inch and 16-Inch MacBook Pros Delayed Until Next Year

Sunday October 30, 2022 4:57 am PDT by Sami Fathi

Contrary to rumors that Apple will announce new 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pros powered with the yet to be announced M2 Pro and M2 Max chips in November, a new rumor has suggested Apple will instead release the new laptops next year. According to a post from the account "yeux1122" on the Korean blog Naver, citing a supply chain source, the updated 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models will ...

Even Cheaper Apple TV on the Way for Less Than $100

Despite the latest Apple TV 4K model coming in $50 cheaper than the previous model and with double the storage, Apple is reportedly planning to release an even more affordable Apple TV model. The new Apple TV 4K already has a lower starting price of $129, compared to $179 for the previous model, but insightful Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo believes that the next-generation Apple TV could be sold...

Why is my iMessage not working on my iPhone 6?

iMessage is turned off on your device or on your recipient's device. To check if iMessage is turned on for your device, go to Settings > Messages > iMessage. iMessage is temporarily unavailable on your device or on your recipient's device.

Can iPhone 6 Do iMessage?

Write and send an iMessage on your Apple iPhone 6 Plus iOS 11.0. You can send iMessages to phone numbers or email addresses if the recipient has a device which supports iMessage. To write and send iMessages, you need to set up your phone for iMessaging. Press the message icon.

Why can't I activate my iMessage on my iPhone?

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.

How do I activate my iMessage again?

Turn iMessage back on. Go to Settings → Messages and toggle iMessage on. Sign into your Apple ID. Head back to Settings → Messages → Send and receive, then tap "Use your Apple ID for iMessage".