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    I have an iPhone 4, it doesn't have service. I'm trying to get the iMessage to work but it says waiting for activation. My question is if I need to have service on my phone to be able to use iMessage?
    05-16-2015 11:07 PM
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    HankAZ
    Originally Posted by iMore Question
    I have an iPhone 4, it doesn't have service. I'm trying to get the iMessage to work but it says waiting for activation. My question is if I need to have service on my phone to be able to use iMessage?
    iMessage will work with wifi.
    05-16-2015 11:18 PM
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    parker5011
    Originally Posted by iMore Question
    I have an iPhone 4, it doesn't have service. I'm trying to get the iMessage to work but it says waiting for activation. My question is if I need to have service on my phone to be able to use iMessage?
    You may need to turn iMessage off and then back on.


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    05-16-2015 11:51 PM
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    Ledsteplin
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    You can also use FaceTime on wifi.
    05-17-2015 12:15 AM
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