iMessage is not working

annabelle_1 wrote:

It keeps saying waiting for activation am fee up I really need it

Here is what Apple suggests doing:

• If you can’t turn on or sign in to iMessage or FaceTime on your iPhone - Apple Support

Also, if you have an add-on VPN app installed, remove it, restart, and try again.

Any error messages shown?

What has already been tried, and what happened?