How to Fix Can't Activate iPhone/iPad Problem After iOS 10 Update

Summary

Can’t activate iPhone, iPad, iPod touch when updating to iOS 10?  This guide list several solutions to help you fix this annoying problem.  And we will also tell you how to activate iPhone via iTunes or without SIM card. 

It has been a few weeks since the public release of iOS 10, and about 73% users have installed this new operating system on their iPhone/iPad.  Apple called it “the biggest release for our users”, so it definitely can give you a lot of new experience in every respect. 

Updating to the latest iOS version is great, but you may meet some problems during the process, like having trouble activating your iPhone or iPad.  Actually, this is a quite common issue and there are a couple of solutions to fix it.  At the same time, we will also show you how to activate iPhone via iTunes or without SIM card. 

Fix Can't Activate iPhone/iPad/iPod touch After iOS 10 Update

Solution 1: Wait and Retry

If you see “Cannot activate because activation server is temporarily not available”, then you can wait and try again later.  There might be too many users waiting for activation, and Apple's activation server has shut down for the high demand. 

Solution 2: Check Your Network Connection

Make sure the network connection is stable.  You can switch from cellular to WLAN and vice versa.  Generally, the Wi-Fi network is more reliable.  And you can also connect your iPhone to a different Wi-Fi to have a try. 

Solution 3: Reset Your iDevice

This simple method can fix many iPhone/iPad/iPod related problems and you can also try it to fix activation issue.  Press and hold the on/off button and Home button until the Apple logo appears. 

Solution 5: Restore Your Device via iTunes

If all the above methods cannot help you activate your device, then you can restore your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch through iTunes.  You can follow this guide to make it: How to Restore iPhone iPad via iTunes >

How to Activate iPhone via iTunes/without SIM Card

Activate iPhone via iTunes

Step 1.  Download and install the latest version of iTunes > Open it. 

Step 2.  Connect your iPhone/iPad to computer > Select your device and you should see Activate screen on iTunes. 

Step 3.  Input your Apple ID and password > Click on Continue. 

Activate iPhone without SIM Card

Step 1.  Turn on your iPhone > Click on Home button. 

Step 2.  Tap on Emergency call and make a call to 112/999. 

Step 3.  Press the power button immediately. 

Step 4.  Tap on cancel on the pop-up window. 

Hope this guide can help you solve can't activate iPhone/iPad/iPod touch problem successfully.  If you have other solutions to fix it, please share it the Comment Section.