The security feature, designed to prevent use of lost or stolen devices, must be turned off before you buy a used iPhone. Lance Whitney is a freelance technology writer and trainer and a former IT ...

Apple this week provided troubleshooting steps for iPhone owners who are unable to activate iMessage with a phone number in ...

Learn how to set up an eSIM on your iPhone using eSIM Quick Transfer, eSIM Carrier Activation, and other methods, like using ...

Here's how to fix iOS 26 iMessage activation bug on phone number, with the fix coming straight from Apple in official ...

The iPhone is an amazing piece of technology, there’s no doubt about it. But as well as being amazing, iPhones are expensive – and everybody knows it. While this may make iPhone users a priority for ...

You generally can't use an Apple iPhone on a cell network if it's never been activated with such a network, although once it is activated you can remove your SIM card or simply never connect to the ...

Knowing the exact activation date of your iPhone is essential for various reasons, such as verifying warranty coverage, determining the device’s age, and assessing its resale value. Regardless of ...

Despite the Apple and AT&T announcements that led us all to believe the iPhone required a two-year AT&T agreement, plus a $36 activation, I was able to activate an iPhone using AT&T’s pre-paid plans.

Apparently numerous people are facing difficulty activating their new iPhone X, so if you are experiencing that you aren’t alone. But, activation issues aren’t limited to the iPhone X. There have been ...

While blogs continue to simmer with complaints from people who waited months to buy an iPhone and now are experiencing problems activating it, AT&T Inc. said Sunday that the situation has improved.