We feel your pain. Hell, some of us took almost 48 hours for our iPhones to activate (it was actually our previous provider’s fault, because they took their sweet time letting go of the number).

Apple's walled garden of software and hardware products is what makes it extremely strenuous to try to enjoy devices and services out of this bubble. iMessage is a great example of a service that has ...

1. Go to iCloud.com and sign in with their Apple ID. 2. Select Find My. 3. Click All Devices and choose the locked iPhone. 4.