Number Changed to Primary on iPhone

I am having the same issue. I have fixed multiple times, I have used every fix suggested online. Sometimes it temporarily works, but the glitch comes back every time within hours to days. It came back yesterday and I have not been able to get rid of it using steps that have previously worked temporarily, and new steps suggested online. I don’t even have the ability to change my number to remove the 1 in front of the area code, or do anything with a secondary number because I don’t have a secondary number set up. I do not have those settings available in my iPhone XS likely because I don’t have a secondary number set up. This has been going on for months and it is truly disappointing. I was an android user before I bought this iPhone XS. I honestly feel like I should have went with the new Pixel phone. I did not realize how glitchy the software was going to be. I’m very disappointed Apple. What an expensive piece of glass and stainless steel. 😔

But just to confirm if you do get one of the fixes to work, the “Number changed to Primary” glitch will still come back.

Bell, and yes, there’s nothing they can do. Also just tried another fix that I have done in the past, that worked for someone else recently. Resetting the network settings, then resetting the settings. That worked temporarily but it came back after the third text exchange. I am very tech savvy and familiar with all sorts of mobile devices and fixing their issues. This is the first time I have encountered an ongoing issue where every solution either doesn’t work, or only works temporarily.

I had this happen to me twice now when switching carriers. Changing My Number under Settings -> Phone seems to fix it.

Try the following options, depending on the carrier different ones seem to be the default.

(xxx) xxx-xxxx

1 (xxx) xxx-xxxx

+1 (xxx) xxx-xxxx

Problem went away both times as soon as I did this.

This just started happening Saturday. I’ve tried all of these steps and it goes away temporarily then it comes back. This is ridiculous!!! I shouldn’t have to delete important threads to fix a glitch just for the glitch to continue to come back. Apple needs to fix this

This thread provides the reason and solution.

New iPhone XS Max “Number changed to Prim… - Apple Community

What, exactly, are you trying to do?

~Lyssa

The issue is not your son, your friend, or anything related to their phones.

The issue is your iPhone, and an ambiguity about which of your multiple numbers is to originate the message.

It worked for me! Thanks dude!