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My spouses phone number is listed as the main number in my iMessage account. How can I change this?

How do I add my phone number to my & receive in messaging on my iPad?

iPad Pro Wi-Fi + Cellular, iOS 11.2.6

Posted on Mar 15, 2018 2:25 PM

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Posted on Mar 15, 2018 4:06 PM

Immediately stop sharing an Apple ID with your spouse (or anyone else).


Once you have your own Apple ID, thoroughly cleanse all your iOS devices as follows:

What to do before you sell or give away your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

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My spouses phone number is listed as the main number in my iMessage account. How can I change this?

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