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can't access phone number from other devices

So i changed my number earlier this year to my dads old number, he was on out apple id and had his icloud through family sharing. now i'm trying to set it up so i can send and receive messages from my macbook and ipad, but i cant select my current number when i try, it doesn't even show up. help?

MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Sep 18, 2020 10:58 AM

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Posted on Sep 18, 2020 11:25 AM

You need to change/add the number on your Apple ID. After the change, allow up to 24 hours for the change to sync. Before trying to make the change, sign out of Messages/FaceTime on all devices/computers.


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can't access phone number from other devices

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