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Updating to a new phone.

I have updated my iPhone 6 to an iPhone 11, however, my text messages are being sent by my email and not my phone number.

iPhone 11

Posted on Nov 1, 2019 12:54 PM

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ChrisJ4203

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Posted on Nov 1, 2019 12:57 PM

Go to Settings>Messages>iMessage and make sure that it is activated. If so, then go to Send & Receive>Start Conversations From, and make sure your phone number is listed there and checked.

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