Why is my iMessage coming up with a different number?

Go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive and make sure the correct mobile number is displayed under the ‘START NEW CONVERSATIONS FROM’ section. You can also try to reset your network settings on your iPhone. Go to Settings > General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.

How do I activate iMessage after porting my number?

You can also try the following:

1. Settings > General > Date & Time (make sure the time zone is set correctly)
2. Go to Settings > Messages and turn off iMessage.
3. Go to Settings > FaceTime and turn off FaceTime.
4. Restart your device.
5. Turn iMessage and FaceTime back on.

How do I keep my old number with iMessage?

Go to Settings – Apple ID – Name, Phone Numbers, E-mail, and look at the “Reachable At” section. Make sure that the number you want to use for iMessage and FaceTime is listed.

Is iMessage linked to phone number?

Usually iMessage is tied to the email associated with iCloud. If the person is using iMessage on their new number they would have logged in with their email address and hence receive the message.

How do I remove the wrong number from iMessage?

Fix iMessage Displays the Wrong Phone Number

1. Try turning off iMessage (Settings > Messages> iMessage).
2. Turn Off your phone and wait 5-10 minutes.
3. Tap Settings > Phone > My Number and confirm that your phone number is correct.

Why won’t my iPhone let me send Messages from my phone number?

To check if your phone number is set to send and receive messages, go to Settings > Messages, and tap Send & Receive. If you don’t see your phone number, you can link your iPhone number to your Apple ID so you can send and receive iMessages from your phone number.

Why is my iMessage not activating my phone number?

If your iMessage or FaceTime apps are stuck on the “Waiting for activation” screen, you should try resetting them. Restarting your phone or resetting your Apple ID might fix the issue. It can take up to a day for the “Waiting for activation” message to disappear.

Why isn’t my iMessage using my phone number?

You must have an active cellular plan on your device and be able to send and receive text messages. If you’re out of cellular coverage, do not have a cellular plan at all, or have SMS blocked on your account for some reason, you will not be able to use your phone number for iMessage or FaceTime, as Apple cannot help.

How do I change the phone number associated with my Apple ID?

How to Change Apple ID Phone Number

1. Tap on “Settings” on your iPhone.
2. Click on “Password and Security.”
3. Scroll down to “Trusted Phone Number.”
4. Tap on the blue “Edit” button on the right side of it.
5. Click on “Add a Trusted Phone number.”
6. Type in your iPhone passcode.
7. Enter your new phone number.

Is iMessage linked to Apple ID or phone number?

Set up your phone number Tap Send & Receive. If you see “Use your Apple ID for iMessage,” tap it and sign in with the same Apple ID that you use on your Mac, iPad, and iPod touch. In the “You can receive iMessages to and Reply From” section, make sure that your phone number and Apple ID are selected.

How do I get my iMessages to send from my phone number instead of my email on my Mac?

This can be done by going to settings -> messages -> send & receive; and tapping the option, which reads something to the effect of “use appleID for iMessage”. Once it logs in and activated, Apple will associate the phone number with your email address and it should show up on the Mac.

How do I unlink my phone number from my Apple ID?

There are two ways to do this:

1. On your iPhone, go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive. Select your Apple ID at the bottom of the screen and tap Sign Out.
2. If the phone number that you want to remove belongs to an iPhone that you can’t access, change your Apple ID password.