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I need my messaging and FaceTime. All settings are correct but still not working after buying new handset

Best answer by Lu Piggott

Thank you for responding so swiftly.

update: spoke to id mobile last night, advised me to go to Curry’s to get a free sim. Got to Curry’s this morning and a lovely young chap took my phone, went to my settings, relocated his on my phone and hey presto… success! 
 

 

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WelshPaul
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Okay ​@Lu Piggott, perhaps these steps might help.

  1. Sign out of your Apple ID. Head to Settings → Messages → Send and receive, then tap your Apple ID email at the top and tap "Sign out".
  2. Turn off iMessage. Head to Settings → Messages and toggle it off.
  3. Restart your phone.
  4. Turn iMessage back on. Go to Settings → Messages and toggle iMessage on.
  5. Sign into your Apple ID. Head back to Settings → Messages → Send and receive, then tap "Use your Apple ID for iMessage".
  6. Check your carrier settings are up to date. As a last ditch attempt, head to Settings → General → About. Just hang about on this screen for around 60 seconds. If an update to your carrier settings is available, you'll see a pop-up appear.

If nothing sorted your issue, you'll probably need to contact Apple Support so they can look into your issue.


Siân
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Hi ​@Lu Piggott  sorry to hear you had trouble with this.

I hope the information kindly shared by ​@WelshPaul  helps, but if you need further assistance, please let us know.


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Thank you for responding so swiftly.

update: spoke to id mobile last night, advised me to go to Curry’s to get a free sim. Got to Curry’s this morning and a lovely young chap took my phone, went to my settings, relocated his on my phone and hey presto… success! 
 

 


Siân
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Oh fab, that's great to hear ​@Lu Piggott 

If you ever need anything else, please give us a shout!