Table of Contents
- 1 Is phone number linked to iMessage?
- 2 Is iMessage tied to Apple ID or phone number?
- 3 How do I find out what my iMessage number is?
- 4 Why does iMessage not show my phone number?
- 5 Why is my iMessage number not my phone number?
- 6 Why won’t my iMessage use my phone number?
- 7 How do I get my iMessages to send from my number instead of my email?
- 8 How do I activate iMessage with my phone number?
- 9 How do I find my phone number in iMessages?
- 10 What is the difference between iMessage and SMS and MMS?
- 11 Why can’t I select my phone number in iMessage?
Is phone number linked to iMessage?
Usually iMessage is tied to the email associated with iCloud. If the person is using iMessage on their new number they would have logged in with their email address and hence receive the message.
Is iMessage tied to Apple ID or phone number?
Set up your phone number Tap Send & Receive. If you see “Use your Apple ID for iMessage,” tap it and sign in with the same Apple ID that you use on your Mac, iPad, and iPod touch. In the “You can receive iMessages to and Reply From” section, make sure that your phone number and Apple ID are selected.
Why is my iMessage and phone number different?
Go to Settings > Messages. Toggle iMessage to OFF and then back to ON. Once iMessage has been activated, scroll to Send & Receive to check if the right mobile number is ticked.
How do I find out what my iMessage number is?
If you have not got an iPhone, your iMessage number is an email address. An iPod will only have a phone number if there is an iPhone with iOS 6 or later using the same Apple ID for Messages.
Why does iMessage not show my phone number?
On your phone, go to Settings > Messages > iMessage and turn it off and on. Go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive and make sure the correct mobile number is displayed under the ‘START NEW CONVERSATIONS FROM’ section. You can also try to reset your network settings on your iPhone.
Why can’t I use my phone number for iMessage?
You must have an active cellular plan on your device and be able to send and receive text messages. If you’re out of cellular coverage, do not have a cellular plan at all, or have SMS blocked on your account for some reason, you will not be able to use your phone number for iMessage or FaceTime, as Apple cannot help.
Why is my iMessage number not my phone number?
Why won’t my iMessage use my phone number?
Why can’t my number connect to iMessage?
Turn iMessage Off And Back On Toggling iMessage off and back on again can fix a minor glitch that’s giving your iPhone an iMessage activation error. First, open Settings and tap Messages. Tap the switch next to iMessage to turn it off. Tap the switch again to turn iMessage back on!
How do I get my iMessages to send from my number instead of my email?
Go to your iPhone’s settings. Go to your phone’s iMessage section, then tap on the Send and Receive section. Simply click on the option which shows the New Conversation From. Tap the phone number instead of showing the email.
How do I activate iMessage with my phone number?
Activating iMessage with Phone Number Open your iPhone settings and go to ‘Messages’. Then, turn on the toggle for ‘iMessage’. A confirmation message will pop up saying that your carrier may charge for an SMS message. Click ‘OK’ to proceed.
How do I get iMessage to use my phone number instead of my email?
How do I find my phone number in iMessages?
My phone number shows up in the ‘you can be reached by etc.’ menu, however it has a spinning wheel next to it. iMessages work only from my apple ID email address but not from the phone number. I also do not have the ‘start conversation from’ option in iMessages. All this applies to FaceTime on my iPhone as well.
What is the difference between iMessage and SMS and MMS?
SMS/MMS. If you aren’t using iMessage, you can use SMS/MMS. These messages are texts and photos that you send to other cell phones or iOS devices. SMS/MMS messages aren’t encrypted and appear in green text bubbles on your device. To use SMS/MMS on an iPhone, you need a text-messaging plan.
What are iMessages on the iPhone?
iMessages are texts, photos, or videos that you send to another iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Mac over Wi-Fi or cellular-data networks. These messages are always encrypted and appear in blue text bubbles.
Why can’t I select my phone number in iMessage?
If your phone number is unchecked and you can’t select it, or you have some other issue, follow these steps: In Messages, choose Messages > Preferences, then click Accounts and select your iMessage account. Click Sign Out. In FaceTime, choose FaceTime > Preferences, then click Sign Out. Go to Settings > Messages > Send & Receive.