How to Change Your Primary Apple ID Phone Number on an iPhone
Open your old iPhone’s Settings., Scroll down and tap Messages. , Scroll down and tap Send & Receive. , Tap your Apple ID email address., Tap Sign Out. , Tap Messages to go back. , Tap Settings to go back. , Tap FaceTime., Tap your Apple ID email...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open your old iPhone’s Settings.
This is the grey cog-shaped icon that can be found one of your home screens.
It may also be in a folder labeled “Utilities.” You will be signing out of iMessage and FaceTime in order to disassociate your phone number linked to your Apple ID. -
Step 2: Scroll down and tap Messages.
,, This is located at the top of your phone screen. ,,,, This is directly below Messages. , This will be located at the top of your phone screen. , You’ve now unlinked your old phone number from your Apple ID account.
Calls or messages to your old phone will no longer appear on other Apple devices that you are signed into with your Apple ID. ,,, The white circle next to “iMessage” should be in the on position. ,, It’s at the top of your screen. , Use the same Apple ID that was on your old phone.
Make sure there are check-marks next to your new phone number and Apple ID under “You Can Be Reached By iMessage At.” , It’s in the upper left corner. , It should be directly beneath Messages. , The white circle next to “FaceTime” should be in the on position. , It’s near the top of the screen. , Your new phone number can now be used to send and receive iMessages and FaceTime calls.
Make sure it’s the same Apple ID account you signed in to for iMessage.
Make sure under “You Can Be Reached By FaceTime At,” your new phone number and Apple ID both have check-marks both have check-marks. -
Step 3: Scroll down and tap Send & Receive.
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Step 4: Tap your Apple ID email address.
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Step 5: Tap Sign Out.
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Step 6: Tap Messages to go back.
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Step 7: Tap Settings to go back.
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Step 8: Tap FaceTime.
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Step 9: Tap your Apple ID email address.
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Step 10: Tap Sign Out.
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Step 11: Open the Settings menu on your new iPhone.
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Step 12: Scroll down and tap Messages.
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Step 13: Check that the iMessages feature is on for your phone.
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Step 14: Scroll down and tap Send & Receive.
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Step 15: Tap Use your Apple ID for iMessage.
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Step 16: Sign in with your Apple ID account.
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Step 17: Tap Settings.
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Step 18: Tap FaceTime.
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Step 19: Check that the FaceTime feature is on for your phone.
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Step 20: Tap Use your Apple ID for FaceTime.
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Step 21: Sign in with your Apple ID account.
Detailed Guide
This is the grey cog-shaped icon that can be found one of your home screens.
It may also be in a folder labeled “Utilities.” You will be signing out of iMessage and FaceTime in order to disassociate your phone number linked to your Apple ID.
,, This is located at the top of your phone screen. ,,,, This is directly below Messages. , This will be located at the top of your phone screen. , You’ve now unlinked your old phone number from your Apple ID account.
Calls or messages to your old phone will no longer appear on other Apple devices that you are signed into with your Apple ID. ,,, The white circle next to “iMessage” should be in the on position. ,, It’s at the top of your screen. , Use the same Apple ID that was on your old phone.
Make sure there are check-marks next to your new phone number and Apple ID under “You Can Be Reached By iMessage At.” , It’s in the upper left corner. , It should be directly beneath Messages. , The white circle next to “FaceTime” should be in the on position. , It’s near the top of the screen. , Your new phone number can now be used to send and receive iMessages and FaceTime calls.
Make sure it’s the same Apple ID account you signed in to for iMessage.
Make sure under “You Can Be Reached By FaceTime At,” your new phone number and Apple ID both have check-marks both have check-marks.
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