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Unable to Sign-in to iMessage and FaceTime On iPhone

By: Waseem Patwegar

If you are Unable to Sign-in to iMessage and FaceTime on iPhone, you will find below different methods to fix this issue.

Unable to Sign-in to iMessage and FaceTime On iPhone

Unable to Sign-in to iMessage and FaceTime

Sometimes Apple’s iMessage service prevents users from signing into iMessage and FaceTime for no apparent reason.

The problem of being Unable to Sign-in to iMessage and FaceTime could be due to a variety of reasons, ranging from incorrect iMessage Settings to problems with iMessage service.

In a typical case, you will see an error message reading Unable to contact iMessage server or An Error occurred during activation.

In most cases, this problem can be fixed by using one of the methods as provided below.

If none of these methods work, you can either Create a New Apple ID or contact Apple Support and find out if your Apple ID has been blocked or placed on special status.

1. Check Date & Time Settings

The most commonly recommended solution for problem with iMessage and FaceTime is to make sure that your iPhone can automatically set its Date and Time.

1. Go to Settings > General > tap on Date & Time.

Date & Time Settings Option on iPhone

2. On Date & Time Screen, disable Set Automatically and make sure that your iPhone is displaying the correct Date and Time under ‘Time Zone’ section.

Date and Time on iPhone

3. If required, tap on Time Zone and select the correct Time Zone on the next screen.

After this, see if you are able to sign into iMessage or FaceTime.

2. Check Send/Receive Option

iMessage makes use of Apple ID to send and Receive iMessages. Hence, make sure that your Apple ID is listed under “You Can be Reached By iMessage At” section.

1. Go to Settings > Messages > scroll down and tap on Send & Receive.

Send and Receive Messages Option on iPhone

2. On the next screen, make sure that your Apple ID email address is listed under ‘You Can Be Reached By iMessage At’ section.

You can be Reached By iMessage At Email Address on iPhone

3. Sign-out and Sign-in to iTunes and App Store

In case you are signed-in to iTunes and App Store on your iPhone, sign-out of App Store and sign back-in again.

1. Open Settings > scroll down and tap on iTunes & App Store.

iTunes and App Store Tab on iPhone

2. On the next screen, tap on your Apple ID.

Apple ID on iTunes and App Store Settings Screen

3. On the pop-up, tap on the Sign Out option.

4. Press and hold the Power button, until you see ‘Slide to Power Off’ option. Turn OFF your iPhone by moving the slider to the right.

Slide to Power OFF Option on iPhone

5. After the iPhone is turned OFF, wait for 60 seconds and restart your iPhone by pressing the Power button.

After iPhone restarts, see if you are now able to sign-in to iMessage and FaceTime.

4. Sign Out of Apple ID

It is possible that iMessage is having a problem identifying your Apple ID. Hence, try to logout of your Apple ID on your iPhone and then log back in again.

1. Open Settings and tap on your Apple ID Name.

Apple ID On iPhone Settings Screen

2. On the next screen, scroll down to bottom and tap on Sign Out.

Sign Out of Apple ID On iPhone

3. Press & Hold the Power button, until you see slide to Power OFF screen. Move the slider to right, to Power OFF iPhone.

Slide to Power OFF Option on iPhone

4. Restart your iPhone and Sign back into iPhone using your Apple ID and Passcode.

Sign-in to Apple ID on iPhone

Now see, if you are able to Sign-in to iMessage and FaceTime.

5. Reset Network Settings

The problem of being unable to sign-in to iPhone might be related to Network Settings on iPhone.

1. Go to Settings > General > scroll down to bottom and tap on Reset.

Reset Option on iPhone Settings Screen

2. On the next screen, tap on Reset Network Settings option.

Reset Network Settings on iPhone

3. After your iPhone restarts, go to Settings > WiFi > select your WiFi network .

Join WiFi Network on iPhone

4. If prompted, enter WiFi Network Password to join your WiFi Network.

After your iPhone is connected to WiFi, try to sign-in to iMessage and FaceTime on your iPhone.

6. Check for Software Update

Make sure that you are using the latest version of iOS software on your iPhone.

1. Go to Settings > General > tap on Software Update.

Software Update Option On iPhone

2. On the next screen, see if an Update is available. If an update is available, tap the Download option to Install the update on your iPhone.

7. Switch to Google DNS

It is possible that you are unable to connect to Apple Servers due to the DNS of your internet provider being too crowded and busy.

You can try to use Google’s free DNS service and see if this helps in fixing the problem of being unable to Login to iMessage and FaceTime.

You can find the steps to switch your iPhone to Google DNS in this article: How to Use Google DNS On iPhone and iPad

8. Contact Apple Support

It is possible that your Apple ID has been blocked from using iMessage or placed in a special protection category.

In this case, you may be see a prompt on your iPhone to Contact Apple support or you can initiate a support request with Apple.

Reset All Settings

If above methods do not work, you can try to Factory Reset iPhone and set up your iPhone as a new device.

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