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iCloud as phone number

When I send messages to people it comes up with my iCloud address and not my phone number. How can I change that?

iPhone 12, iOS 15

Posted on Jun 17, 2022 8:32 PM

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Posted on Jun 17, 2022 8:49 PM

Select your preferred starting contact in Apple Messages settings.


Settings > Messages > Send & Receive > select your preferred starting contact info.


If you want a telephone number and not an Apple ID as the default, select that.

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iCloud as phone number

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