If you have problems activating iMessage on an iPhone running iOS 26, you’re not alone. Here’s how to sort it.
Activating iMessage on an iPhone with a phone number has been a problem for some users. If it’s a problem you’ve been having, here’s how to fix it.
First of all, don’t panic. The issue is solvable and anyway has only happened under specific circumstances. These are that the problem could appear if you were trying to activate iMessage with your phone number if you have an inactive SIM with the same phone number as your active SIM. Oh, and it has only occurred if you’re running iOS 26.The Issue
There are four ways you might have come across the problem, Apple said in a support document.
