By upgrading to a new model

Maybe create it on a different device and signing in on the phone? Could also be Apple just not supporting servers for that model anymore or something

Too old. 3GS is ancient in terms of its specs, time for a new device.

I have an iPhone 12, I just want to use it for nostalgia.

I don’t use a 3GS I just want to use it for nostalgia

The old phone won’t talk to the iCloud servers so you can not

Shit, can I even sign in?

Don’t think so, I have a couple old 3* phones and they are fun to look at but don’t do much useful

I just wanna be able to text thats all

Probably could get a used newer old phone for less hassle even though I agree the originals were cool mostly just plastic bricks at this point

You should be able to create one online: http://appleid.apple.com/

3gs won't talk to iCloud. they're divorced.

Well I forced them to talk

I got it working I signed in

When I remember correctly the 3GS was used with .Mac and MobileMe accounts

Shove it up your ass

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