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how to change number associated with phone to new number for imessages and facetime?

I set up my iPhone with temporary number and have my real number back now but when I send iMessages or FaceTime it’s coming up with the number I don’t have anymore. It won’t let me delete the number. Anyone have any ideas how I can change this?

Posted on Oct 18, 2018 1:44 PM

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A couple suggestions:


  1. Go into Settings and at the top where you see your name, tap that and then "Name, Phone Numbers, Email". Here you can add your new phone number, but you can't delete the one associated with iMessage here. Just add your phone number for now.
  2. Read the article below on how to "Deregister iMessage". This article suggests putting the SIM card from the old phone number (if you still have it) back into your iPhonea and turn off iMessage. If you don't have this SIM card, or didn't have to change it, then turn OFF iMessage and then follow the instructions for "No longer have iPhone?" (even though you do have it).


https://selfsolve.apple.com/deregister-imessage/

Posted on Oct 18, 2018 1:57 PM

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Oct 18, 2018 1:57 PM in response to bobbyfromrush

A couple suggestions:


  1. Go into Settings and at the top where you see your name, tap that and then "Name, Phone Numbers, Email". Here you can add your new phone number, but you can't delete the one associated with iMessage here. Just add your phone number for now.
  2. Read the article below on how to "Deregister iMessage". This article suggests putting the SIM card from the old phone number (if you still have it) back into your iPhonea and turn off iMessage. If you don't have this SIM card, or didn't have to change it, then turn OFF iMessage and then follow the instructions for "No longer have iPhone?" (even though you do have it).


https://selfsolve.apple.com/deregister-imessage/

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