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This How.com.vn teaches you how to enable iMessage on your iPhone or iPad to exchange free text messages with other Apple users.
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- QuestionWhy does iMessage say 'waiting for activation'?
Community AnswerIf you are on your iPad, you need to log in with your Apple ID. If you are on your iPhone, your cellular plan/SIM card may be having issues or may not be plugged in. - QuestionIt won't activate on iMessage. It just says iMessage needs to be enabled to send this message. It worked perfectly well until now, what do I do?
Community AnswerIf you get a notification saying "Cannot Send Message. iMessage needs to be enabled to send this message" when you try to send a message, all you have to do is go to settings and scroll down and tap on "Messages." Right on top you should be able to turn on iMessage. Just slide the little dot over to the right, you should see green, and then you just have to wait for it to activate and you should be all set.
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1. Open your Settings.
2. Tap Messages.
3. Slide the “iMessage” switch to On (green).
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