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I can’t get my iMessages to work , it shows my number and email but only lets me pick my email

iPhone 11, 16

Posted on Jan 15, 2023 2:28 PM

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Posted on Jan 16, 2023 9:43 PM


Hi Srich3,

Welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community.


Apple support have an article online (link below) that may help troubleshoot:


How to: Add or remove your phone number in Messages or FaceTime - Apple Support


NB: Also scroll down in the above article to:

"If you can't see or select your number in Messages or FaceTime"

_______________________________________________________________


Else:

If you haven't already done so:

Wondering if it would help to update to the latest iOS 16.2

About iOS 16 Updates - Apple Support


or

You could try restarting your iPhone,

then check if Messages works ok afterwards:

Restart your iPhone

______________________________________________


More support, if needed:

If you want, you can try contacting Apple Messages Support:

There is a link to Support staff at bottom right on the webpage that opens from the link below.

Messages for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac - Official Apple Support


All the best :-)

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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Jan 16, 2023 9:43 PM in response to Srich3


Hi Srich3,

Welcome to the Apple (user-to-user) Community.


Apple support have an article online (link below) that may help troubleshoot:


How to: Add or remove your phone number in Messages or FaceTime - Apple Support


NB: Also scroll down in the above article to:

"If you can't see or select your number in Messages or FaceTime"

_______________________________________________________________


Else:

If you haven't already done so:

Wondering if it would help to update to the latest iOS 16.2

About iOS 16 Updates - Apple Support


or

You could try restarting your iPhone,

then check if Messages works ok afterwards:

Restart your iPhone

______________________________________________


More support, if needed:

If you want, you can try contacting Apple Messages Support:

There is a link to Support staff at bottom right on the webpage that opens from the link below.

Messages for iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac - Official Apple Support


All the best :-)

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