anthbur
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Q: how do i register a mobile number in iMessage

how do i register a mobile number in iMessage.

iMac, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Oct 11, 2015 10:01 PM

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Q: how do i register a mobile number in iMessage

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  • by sterling r,

    sterling r sterling r Oct 12, 2015 6:53 AM in response to anthbur
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    Oct 12, 2015 6:53 AM in response to anthbur

    Howdy anthbur,


    It sounds like you are wanting to link your phone number to your iMessage account. The following article will help you get that setup:

     

    iOS and OS X: Link your phone number and Apple ID for use with FaceTime and iMessage - Apple Support

     

    Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

  • by Ralph Johns (UK),

    Ralph Johns (UK) Ralph Johns (UK) Oct 12, 2015 2:05 PM in response to anthbur
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    Oct 12, 2015 2:05 PM in response to anthbur

    Hi,

     

    Did you mean link as Sterling suggests or do you mean you want to contact or connect to an Mobile Number ?

     

    If it connecting to someone who is not in your Address Book/Contacts app you can type directly into the "To" Spot.

    You will need to add the "+ country code" ID numbers to the front of the number - as in +1 for the United States.

     

    If you mean you want to connect to a phone number using an AIM account that can only be done to Mobile phones that are in the US.

    If you have an AIM account they can be added as a Buddy but using the Same +1(number) as a Buddy instead of using a Screen Name.  They  do have to be on the "right" carrier.  (AIM have a list somewhere)

    The service delivers it as an SMS message.

     

     

     

     

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