The Apple Support Community will permanently close on November 20, 2026. Starting today, the site will no longer accept new posts and is available in a read-only state.

You can continue to find trusted guidance and support on the official Apple Support site.

We want to thank the community members who have contributed their time and expertise to help others with their Apple products.

more224 Author

Level 1

4 points

How can I update iMessage phone number to Apple ID email address?

I want to change my iMessage number to my Apple ID mail instead of my number

[Re-Titled by Moderator]

iPhone 6s Plus, iOS 15

Posted on Apr 9, 2025 2:21 AM

Top-ranking reply

bhanu5567

Level 3

668 points

Posted on Apr 9, 2025 2:26 AM

Open Settings and tap Messages.
Tap Send & Receive.
Under "You can receive iMessages to and reply from," select your Apple ID email.
In "Start new conversations from," choose your Apple ID email.

This setup will route iMessages through your Apple ID email.

View in context

How can I update iMessage phone number to Apple ID email address?

Similar questions