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why when i send a message on messages it is going to an email address instead of the phone number

sending a message to phone number but it is going to email address of person I am sending it too crazy is it on his end or myn

iPhone XR, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 10, 2023 5:05 PM

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Posted on Oct 10, 2023 5:10 PM

Is it an iMessage? Do they have their iMessage setting to send and receive to their email address versus their phone number?

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why when i send a message on messages it is going to an email address instead of the phone number

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