can i stop using my phone number for imessage

i want to stop using my phone number with imessage, i cant because it is greyed out and its selected but i want to deselect it but i cant.


when i take my sim out it completely disables imessage

iPhone 3GS, iOS 6.1

Posted on May 24, 2014 4:49 PM

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May 24, 2014 6:12 PM in response to volcomboy269

To remove a phone number from an Apple ID, sign out of FaceTime and Messages on your iPhone:

  • Settings > Messages > Send & Receive. Tap your Apple ID, then tap Sign Out.
  • Settings > FaceTime. Tap your Apple ID, then tap Sign Out.

This should remove your phone number from other devices using the same Apple ID with FaceTime and Messages. If the phone number is still available on other devices after you sign out of FaceTime and iMessage on the iPhone, you may need to sign out of iMessage and FaceTime on all your devices, then sign in to FaceTime and Messages again on devices you want to use.

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