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aleesha818 Author

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imessage Error

My text meassages are coming over from my email address instead of phone number. When I go to settings it says imessage activation error try again. Any advice on how I can get my message to come through from my phone number again?

Posted on Jul 3, 2022 9:06 AM

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LD150

Level 10

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Posted on Jul 3, 2022 9:41 AM

Settings, Messages, Turn off iMessage

Settings, Face Time, Turn off Face Time

Restart the phone.

Settings, Messages, Turn on iMessage, SMS, MMD

Settings, Messages, Send & Receive, Start new conversations from, make sure your number is checked not your email.

Settings, Face Time, Turn on Face Time

If you still have problems activating iMessage

See If you can't turn on or sign in to iMessage or FaceTime – Apple Support

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