iMessage and Facetime activation fail

Bebe75 · ‎27-12-2023

Urgent issue! Spent over 6 hours on O2 customer service today, only facing hang-ups and no resolution. Many advisors barely speak English, and those who understand put me on hold for 40+ mins. Unable to activate iMessage/FaceTime for 3 weeks since getting a new SIM after losing my phone. Visited Apple Store, O2 Store, but all direct me to call O2. Apple attempted an international text, failed, and said it's a Sim issue. Any advice or contacts appreciated. Thanks for your support!

MI5 · ‎27-12-2023

@Bebe75

Settings >Phone >My number.

Check if correct and edit, save if not.

Reset network settings.

Contact O2 to check that iData is enabled on account.

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wenbeir · ‎28-02-2024

I am having same issue since porting my number over on friday the 23/02/24.
Been on hold multiple times and all say apple issues

tried all troubleshooting steps and still no solution.

jonsie · ‎28-02-2024

You need O2 to add idata to your account

Those apps won't work without it

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