How To Activate iMessage on iPad, iPhone [Guide]
iMessage is a native messaging app for iOS designed by Apple which lets the users to send or receive SMS, MMS, audios and video. Unlike GSM messaging, iMessage uses your email/ iCloud ID. This saves the Apple users from the SMS routing. But before using this service, you must activate iMessage on your device. Below, we will show you how you can easily activate iMessage on iPad and iPhone.
Activate iMessage on iPad, iPhone
You must have an Apple/iCloud ID before you activate iMessage in your iPad or iPhone. This is because Apple will use this information for authentication, billing and all the official purposes. You must have this ID because this also helps getting back all the information from iCloud if anything is lost or your phone crashes. If you don’t have an Apple ID, you can make one by heading over this official Apple Website.
Now launch Settings from your iPhone or iPad to activate iMessage.
You will see a list of options. Tap ‘Messages’ with green icon.
If you see ‘Send and Receive at’ option, tap it. This is where you can select ‘Use your Apple ID for iMessage’ and all the messages will be sent and received via iMessage.
Otherwise, just turn ON the toggle bar you see with ‘iMessage’ to activate iMessage on iPad or iPhone.
Now you should wait for the activation of iMessage on your iPad or iPhone. Usually, the activation is done in minutes, but it can take as long as 24 hours. Apple will verify your email, Apple ID, other information.
This is how you can activate iMessage on iPad and iPhone. Face any difficulties and iMessage not getting activated? Feel free to share the exact error in the comments and we will solve it. Or you can just our comprehensive guide on ‘iMessage waiting for activation’ problem if the wait goes long or you are facing other issues to activate iMessage on iPad, iPhone.
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