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When I first set up iMessage on my iPhone, I was confused too. Here’s the step-by-step that worked for me:
1. Open Settings.
2. Scroll to Messages.
3. Toggle iMessage on.
At that point, your phone will either activate it automatically using your Apple ID or ask you to sign in. Make sure you’re connected to Wi-Fi or have mobile data, otherwise it won’t work.
Sometimes it says “Waiting for activation…” for a while. That’s normal. It usually sorts itself out in a few minutes, but in rare cases it can take up to 24 hours.
If you want to check, go into Send & Receive (inside the Messages settings) and make sure your number and Apple ID email are both listed.
Once it’s set, any messages to other iPhone users will turn blue. If they’re green, that just means it’s falling back to regular SMS.
So yeah, just follow that path and give it a bit of time if it doesn’t activate instantly.
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Go to Settings > Messages and you’ll see an option at the top called iMessage. Just toggle it on. Once you do that, Apple will try to activate it using your Apple ID and sometimes your phone number.
One thing to keep in mind is that activation can take a few minutes, and in some cases, your carrier may even send a silent text to verify your number. If you see “Waiting for activation…” don’t panic, just give it a bit of time.
Also, make sure you’re signed into your Apple ID under Settings > [your name] > iCloud. Without that, iMessage won’t fully connect.
If you want to double-check it’s working, try sending a message to someone else with an iPhone. If the text bubble shows up blue instead of green, congrats — iMessage is active.
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