How to change my phone number in the Device Information section

The Device Information section shows an out-of-date phone number, the fields in this section are not editable. How do I update or delete a phone number?

Posted on Mar 15, 2025 11:03 PM

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Posted on Mar 16, 2025 7:37 AM

See this on how to change your Apple ID phone number


  1. Go to Settings, then tap [your name].
  2. Tap Sign-In & Security. 
  3. Tap your primary phone number to make changes.
  4. To remove this phone number from your account, tap Remove from Account. If you want to keep the current phone number associated with your Apple Account but change to a different primary phone number, turn off Primary Phone Number.
  5. You’re prompted to choose another primary phone number. You can either choose one of your other phone numbers associated with your account as the new primary, or add a new primary phone number.
  6. Follow the onscreen steps to enter and verify your new primary phone number.


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Mar 16, 2025 7:37 AM in response to natalya1313

See this on how to change your Apple ID phone number


  1. Go to Settings, then tap [your name].
  2. Tap Sign-In & Security. 
  3. Tap your primary phone number to make changes.
  4. To remove this phone number from your account, tap Remove from Account. If you want to keep the current phone number associated with your Apple Account but change to a different primary phone number, turn off Primary Phone Number.
  5. You’re prompted to choose another primary phone number. You can either choose one of your other phone numbers associated with your account as the new primary, or add a new primary phone number.
  6. Follow the onscreen steps to enter and verify your new primary phone number.


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