'This phone number was associated with the Apple ID “xxxx@xxxx.co.uk” on “Colin’s iPhone”.'

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'This phone number was associated with the Apple ID “xxxx@xxxx.co.uk” on “Colin’s iPhone”.'

Just got this. I've had the same phone number since mobiles were invented, ditto Macs and iPhones, and today I got the above.

Any idea why? Should I accept? Will it fix the problem of my Mac/iPad sometimes not being able to send from iMessage, or not getting incoming messages [voice calls no issues]?

Logging in to write this message Apple decided, for the umteenth time that I was logging in from a new device, so once again I entered the one-time code and cliched the check-box to trust this device ...

Any ideas about any of this?

Cheers, Colin

iMac 27", macOS 10.14

Posted on Feb 13, 2020 1:53 AM

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Ingo2711

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Feb 13, 2020 4:53 AM in response to Colin Cohen

You can change that in the settings for iMessage on the phone, if you disable the mail address for your Mac in "Send&Receive" on your phone. Or in the settings for message forwarding:

How to forward SMS/MMS text messages from your iPhone to your iPad, iPod touch or Mac - Apple Support

The Continuity settings might also have to be checked:

Use Continuity to connect your Mac, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Apple Watch - Apple Support

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Ingo2711

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Feb 13, 2020 2:44 AM in response to Colin Cohen

If you set up a new device with your Apple ID, Apple will automatically associate the new device with all registered phone numbers and mail addresses. Especially for the use with iMessage and FaceTime. You will have to deselect the numbers or addresses you don't want to use on the new device manually in the settings for those apps under "send & receive".

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Colin Cohen Author

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Feb 13, 2020 2:53 AM in response to Ingo2711

Thanks, but my puzzle is why am I getting this question for the first time now? And why does it never recodgnise my browser when I log in here? I've only ever had the one AppleID!

Should I click 'Yes', I never use FaceTime?

Cheers, Colin

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Ingo2711

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Feb 13, 2020 3:00 AM in response to Colin Cohen

I had to trust the browser I use today again as well, didn't get this message for a long time in the past.

Trusting a device also means, that you can receive the Tow-Factor-Verification Code on this new device.

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Colin Cohen Author

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Feb 13, 2020 3:24 AM in response to Ingo2711

I wish I understood it better. I always have to re-trust the browser and always have to do TFA. Makes no sense.

I guess I just have to click Yes to 'Do you want to add +44 7779 000000 to iMessage and FaceTime?' and see what happens!

Thanks again, Colin

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Ingo2711

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Feb 13, 2020 3:43 AM in response to Colin Cohen

Yes, add the number to your trusted devices, and all should be good again.

I had to delete the browser history to be abel to post here again, which triggered the verification thing again, maybe Apple change somethings on their side again.

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Colin Cohen Author

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Feb 13, 2020 3:50 AM in response to Ingo2711

I've done it and apparently I now have a new iPhone as well as a new browser! But suddenly SMSs I send from my iPhone are appearing on my iMac [after a year or so of it being intermittent]!

Cheers, Colin

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