How to Send an iMessage from an Apple ID on an iPhone

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open your iPhone’s Settings.

   It appears as a grey gear icon on the Home Screen.
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   Step 2: Select Messages.

   It’s located in the fifth section of the Settings menu. , It’s the fifth option on this screen, just above the “SMS/MMS” section. iMessage must be enabled for this option to be available. iMessage can be enabled by tapping the slider next to “iMessage” (the first option on this screen) so that the space to the left of the button is green. , This is at the top of the screen.
   
   If you have already enabled this feature, the top of the screen will instead show your Apple ID. , This will now send your iMessages from the email address of your Apple ID instead of your phone number.
   
   Note that you must be signed in to your Apple ID (which will display at the top of this screen) for this feature to be available.
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   Step 3: Tap Send & Receive.

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   Step 4: Tap Use your Apple ID for iMessage.

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   Step 5: Select your Apple ID email address from the “Start New Conversations From” section.

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