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I have a new iPhone but there was a delay in transferring my old number to it! It appears iMessage is registered to the temporary number not my current number how can I change this?

I have a new iPhone but there was a delay in transferring my old number to it! It appears iMessage is registered to the temporary number given with the new iPhone not my current number, how can I change this? I only just discovered this as I am having problems sending iMessage to an android phone

iPhone SE

Posted on Jun 19, 2020 4:26 AM

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Posted on Jun 19, 2020 4:28 AM

Another process


  1. Go to Settings > Messages and turn off iMessage.
  2. Go to Settings > FaceTime and turn off FaceTime.
  3. Restart your device.


Remove the temporary number from https://appleid.apple.com

Watch the GIF below



  1. Turn iMessage and FaceTime back on. (Watch the GIF below)


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I have a new iPhone but there was a delay in transferring my old number to it! It appears iMessage is registered to the temporary number not my current number how can I change this?

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