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iMessage / Facetime number change

I have been abroad for several months and had a foreign sim card. Now I'm back in the UK I want my old UK number back but my iMessage and Facetime number is still the foreign number.


How do I change this number back to my UK +44 number?


Thanks,


iPhone 7

Posted on Jan 24, 2019 9:42 AM

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Posted on Jan 24, 2019 9:45 AM

Hello.


Try these steps and come back with the results :)

To change the defult phone number in iMessage, you need to:


  1. Make sure your UK SIM is in.
  2. Head toSettings > Messages >Turn off iMessage.
  3. Then General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.
  4. When iPhone restarted, go to Settings > Messages >Turn iMessage on.


Hope this helps. You can also contact your carrier and ask if there are any restrictions

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Jan 24, 2019 9:45 AM in response to Tim_08

Hello.


Try these steps and come back with the results :)

To change the defult phone number in iMessage, you need to:


  1. Make sure your UK SIM is in.
  2. Head toSettings > Messages >Turn off iMessage.
  3. Then General > Reset > Reset Network Settings.
  4. When iPhone restarted, go to Settings > Messages >Turn iMessage on.


Hope this helps. You can also contact your carrier and ask if there are any restrictions

iMessage / Facetime number change

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