just had repair done to my Mac book and am trying to reconnect the Apple ID. When I do, I can't get my phone number to link to FaceTime or iMessage with my mac

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 10.12

Posted on Dec 14, 2021 3:33 PM

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Eric Root

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Dec 14, 2021 5:45 PM in response to annika270

See the Apple Support article(s) below.

Messages or FaceTime - Add or remove your phone number.

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just had repair done to my Mac book and am trying to reconnect the Apple ID. When I do, I can't get my phone number to link to FaceTime or iMessage with my mac

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