Removing phone number from account

No longer have access to phone that has the number I would like to remove so I can't turn off imessage or facetime.

iPhone 16 Pro, iOS 18

Posted on Oct 19, 2024 8:20 AM

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Posted on Oct 19, 2024 8:45 AM

Why do you need the phone with the number?


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

Remove your phone number


If you don't want calls or messages for your iPhone on your iPad, iPod touch, or Mac, you can remove your phone number. There are two ways to do this:


  • On your iPhone, go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive.
  • Select your Apple ID at the bottom of the screen and tap Sign Out. Then go to Settings > FaceTime, select your Apple ID, and tap Sign Out.
  • If the phone number that you want to remove belongs to an iPhone that you can't access, change your Apple ID password.
  • This removes all phone numbers from your iPad, iPod touch, and Mac.
  • Calls or messages for the removed numbers won't appear on those devices anymore.


If you have questions, contact Apple Support.

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Oct 19, 2024 8:45 AM in response to SHAD3D

Why do you need the phone with the number?


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

Remove your phone number


If you don't want calls or messages for your iPhone on your iPad, iPod touch, or Mac, you can remove your phone number. There are two ways to do this:


  • On your iPhone, go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive.
  • Select your Apple ID at the bottom of the screen and tap Sign Out. Then go to Settings > FaceTime, select your Apple ID, and tap Sign Out.
  • If the phone number that you want to remove belongs to an iPhone that you can't access, change your Apple ID password.
  • This removes all phone numbers from your iPad, iPod touch, and Mac.
  • Calls or messages for the removed numbers won't appear on those devices anymore.


If you have questions, contact Apple Support.

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