Q: Using two phone numbers with iOS devices

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im wondering what the compatibility is in the eco system is for two phone numbers tied to two different iPhones and how services like iMessage, FaceTime and Continuity will work. Does anyone have any experience of this and whether this will work? Thanks!

Posted on Mar 26, 2016 2:28 AM

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ckuan Mar 26, 2016 2:35 AM in response to i-lied
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Mar 26, 2016 2:35 AM in response to i-lied

It will work if you use the same Apple ID for both iPhone
iMessage, FaceTime and continuity but not recommended.
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i-lied Mar 26, 2016 2:35 AM in response to ckuan
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Mar 26, 2016 2:35 AM in response to ckuan

Why isn't it recommende? Should I just use Continuity then on certain devices for that particular iPhone?
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ckuan Mar 26, 2016 2:37 AM in response to i-lied
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Mar 26, 2016 2:37 AM in response to i-lied

Are you using both iPhones yourself?
Most Apple services are tied to the Apple ID.
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i-lied Mar 26, 2016 2:40 AM in response to ckuan
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Mar 26, 2016 2:40 AM in response to ckuan

Yes I will be. So naturally using the same Apple ID.
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ckuan Mar 26, 2016 2:45 AM in response to i-lied
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Mar 26, 2016 2:45 AM in response to i-lied

The only issue is that you can't use FaceTime with each other (the 2 iPhones) unless one is configure to use a different valid e-mail address.
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i-lied Mar 26, 2016 3:06 AM in response to ckuan
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Mar 26, 2016 3:06 AM in response to ckuan

Fair enough. I guess though I could FaceTime the iPhone with the phone number as its tied for iMessage. I'm not sure doing FaceTime with myself is high on my list though.

How would it work with Continuity so I'm texting/calling from the right iPhone?
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ckuan Mar 26, 2016 3:14 AM in response to i-lied
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Mar 26, 2016 3:14 AM in response to i-lied

It should work with the same Apple ID. But have to admit I do not use 2 iPhone at the same time.
It works with my Mac, iPhone and iPad.
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i-lied Mar 26, 2016 3:15 AM in response to ckuan
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Mar 26, 2016 3:15 AM in response to ckuan

TThat's alright! I was just wondering what the possibilities are!
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ckuan Mar 26, 2016 3:18 AM in response to i-lied
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Mar 26, 2016 3:18 AM in response to i-lied

Here some reading you can do.
Use Continuity to connect your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, and Mac - Apple Support
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i-lied Mar 26, 2016 9:15 AM in response to ckuan
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Mar 26, 2016 9:15 AM in response to ckuan

TThanks. I'm aware of how it works already though! I may just enable continuity for phone calls and text messages on the new iPhone. Might end up being the simplest solutio!
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ckuan Mar 26, 2016 9:17 AM in response to i-lied
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Mar 26, 2016 9:17 AM in response to i-lied

You're welcome, good luck.
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