Why is my iPhone showing my email address instead of my phone number when i text?

Why is my iPhone showing my email address when i send a message instead of my phone number

iPhone 11, iOS 13

Posted on Dec 10, 2019 7:05 PM

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Posted on Dec 10, 2019 7:15 PM

Check Settings>Messages>iMessage, make sure that it is showing it is activated.


Then go to Settings>Messages>Send & Receive and see if the phone number is checked. Then check under Start New Conversations From, the phone number should be checked.

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Why is my iPhone showing my email address instead of my phone number when i text?

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