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Q: When I send an iMessage from my iPhone it shows up under a different family members name

My wife and I both have iPhones. Recently when she has been sending messages (iMessage) from her iPhone, the recipient receives the message as if it was sent from me.  It happens mostly in group iMessages that I am apart of, which I don't hate because I get credit for her cleverness.  But it has happened to new clients of hers as well.  Thoughts?

iPhone 5s, iOS 9.3.5

Posted on Aug 30, 2016 3:47 PM

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Q: When I send an iMessage from my iPhone it shows up under a different family members name

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  • by razmee209,

    razmee209 razmee209 Aug 30, 2016 3:51 PM in response to woodyberry
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    Aug 30, 2016 3:51 PM in response to woodyberry

    woodyberry wrote:

     

    My wife and I both have iPhones. Recently when she has been sending messages (iMessage) from her iPhone, the recipient receives the message as if it was sent from me.  It happens mostly in group iMessages that I am apart of, which I don't hate because I get credit for her cleverness.  But it has happened to new clients of hers as well.  Thoughts?

    Are you both using and sharing the same apple id for imessage?

  • by woodyberry,

    woodyberry woodyberry Aug 30, 2016 3:52 PM in response to razmee209
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    Aug 30, 2016 3:52 PM in response to razmee209

    Nope. Two different Apple ID's.

  • by woodyberry,

    woodyberry woodyberry Aug 30, 2016 4:00 PM in response to razmee209
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    Aug 30, 2016 4:00 PM in response to razmee209

    For what it's worth/if it helps, When she takes a photo on her phone, they have been showing up on my photo library as well, but we are on the Family Sharing.

  • by razmee209,Helpful

    razmee209 razmee209 Aug 30, 2016 4:32 PM in response to woodyberry
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    Aug 30, 2016 4:32 PM in response to woodyberry

    woodyberry wrote:

     

    For what it's worth/if it helps, When she takes a photo on her phone, they have been showing up on my photo library as well, but we are on the Family Sharing.

    Add or remove your phone number in iMessage or FaceTime on your iPad, iPod touch, or Mac - Apple Support

     

    can you double check that her apple id isn't enabled in your message settings.

     

    What happens when she send you an imessage?

     

    Does the recipient have the correct number/apple id added to your or your wife's name?

  • by woodyberry,

    woodyberry woodyberry Aug 30, 2016 4:32 PM in response to razmee209
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    Aug 30, 2016 4:32 PM in response to razmee209

    Thanks for the advice. I had checked her phone for message settings, but not mine; However, everything (Apple ID) is appropriate.

     

    I'm thinking it is the latter for one recipient that it is stored incorrectly, but it doesn't make sense for others, who had her contact prior to mine, and my name has been showing up to them.

     

    And when we message each other it is fine.  Seems primarily to happen in group messages.

     

    It's a head scratcher.