Can’t log into iMessages

Hi, I recently got my phone and can’t change the number of the phone to my old one, I have been into the various settings but it won’t let me override it so can’t use iMessages any tips?

iPhone 14 Pro

Posted on Oct 26, 2022 12:43 PM

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Posted on Oct 28, 2022 05:41 PM

Hello Claire1644,


iMessage is going to use whatever phone number is currently attached to that phone. If you're trying to change your actual phone number, there's no setting on the phone to do that, since that is something that comes from your carriers end not locally on the device. If you want to change your phone number, you'd have to contact your wireless carrier for assistance with that.


Cheers!

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Oct 28, 2022 05:41 PM in response to Claire1644

Hello Claire1644,


iMessage is going to use whatever phone number is currently attached to that phone. If you're trying to change your actual phone number, there's no setting on the phone to do that, since that is something that comes from your carriers end not locally on the device. If you want to change your phone number, you'd have to contact your wireless carrier for assistance with that.


Cheers!

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