[Solved-7 Solutions] FaceTime Waiting for Activation Error on iPhone

This problem mightget raised when we have got a new iPhone, or after we updated iPhone to the latest version of iOS, or at the momentwe try to turn on long-closed FaceTime. It just somehow gets stuck on "Waiting for activation". No matter how long we wait, it won't work.

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We must have heard of this solution for thousands of times. However, it is worth trying. Firstly, make sure that the device has connected to Wi-Fi. Next, press and hold the Power and Home buttons simultaneously for about 10 seconds. Finally, reboot the iPhone by holding down the Power button, and then here appears Apple logo. Try to activate FaceTime now.

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There may be something wrong with the Restrictions. Go to "Settings" > "General" > "Restriction". Tap "Disable Restrictions" and enter the restrictions passcode. Now that all restrictions have been stopped, we can try to enable FaceTime again.

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There will be a possibility that the SIM card has loosened. Just get it out and replace it, and then check whether it's okay now. If not, contact the carrier and make sure that the data plan which we are using supports FaceTime.

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It happens sometimes because of problems with network. Go to "Settings" > "General" > "Reset" and "Reset Network Settings". After doing so, all saved Wi-Fi passwords, Bluetooth pairing records, VPN and APN settings will be removed, so please bear in mind those important data. Now retry activating FaceTime.

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Some errors are caused by automatically set time zone. Auto time zone will set current time but zone may be not where you exactly are. So disable it and set date and time manually. Open the Settings app and go to "General" > "Date & Time", toggle off "Set Automatically" and instead set date and time manually.

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Sometimes the problem can be addressed by simply signing out and signing back in with our Apple ID. Launch the Settings app and scroll down to tap FaceTime. Tap on the Apple ID and choose "Sign Out" from the pop-up. Then, re-tap Apple ID to finish signing in.

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If we’ve tried all the solutions but this, we could give it a try. We might as well try to restore the iPhone as new or from a backup via iCloud or iTunes.

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