changing FaceTime number to email

The problem is what if someone decides after a while they don't want to have a phone number and the sim expires? Then you can't even use Facetime like an ipod anymore. There should be no reason the iphone cannot do everything the ipod does + more.

You can't, and there is no reason to.

An Apple ID email address is for an iPod Touch only since it isn't a phone.

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how do I change it so my Apple ID email is used instead of my phone number?

Welcome to Discussions, hursty89

The only way I know to do what you want is to buy a new iPod touch and activate FaceTime on it.

If you keep the iPhone and don't get a touch, too, Allan has your answer!


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but...if I go to Brazil and I dont have signal there...and I just have a Wi-fi...Is possible facetime to work there ? on iphone 4 ?

FaceTime only uses the phone # or email address as an identifier. The actual connection is made over Wi-Fi, not the phone or email service. As long as you have a Wi-Fi connection you should be able to make FaceTime calls.

Regards,
-Peter

tiagoalmeida wrote:
but...if I go to Brazil and I dont have signal there...and I just have a Wi-fi...Is possible facetime to work there ? on iphone 4 ?

I agree with Peter ( LarksHead), but you must have activated the iPhone4 so it has a cellular number, even if that number is not working due to lack of cellular service in Brazil.

If the iPhone4 has ever been activated with a phone number, it can work for FaceTime via compatible wi-fi, but you will still use your iPhone4's cell number as your contact identifier.

As explained in the following link, FaceTime requires email contact info on a new iPod touch, but the iPhone4's cell number is the contact info for FaceTime on iPhone4:

  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4319

Also note that FaceTime may not be available in all countries or regions, so there is no guarantee it will work in your Brazil (or any other) location.


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JaisenK wrote:
The problem is what if someone decides after a while they don't want to have a phone number and the sim expires? Then you can't even use Facetime like an ipod anymore. There should be no reason the iphone cannot do everything the ipod does + more.

You can send suggestions directly to Apple from::



  http://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone.html

You will not get a response, but you can be certain that the responsible

Apple people will see your input for consideration in future products.


For other products: http://www.apple.com/feedback/





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