When I send messages shows my email not my phone number

iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 17

Posted on Feb 29, 2024 7:16 PM

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Posted on Feb 29, 2024 7:48 PM

This is a very common problem many iPhone users can face.

Go to, Settings > Messages > Send & Receive > and click on your phone number, and deselect your email.

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Feb 29, 2024 7:48 PM in response to Chiquis1965

This is a very common problem many iPhone users can face.

Go to, Settings > Messages > Send & Receive > and click on your phone number, and deselect your email.

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