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I can't get text messages using my phone number, only my email..

iPhone 12, iOS 14

Posted on Nov 13, 2021 6:43 PM

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Posted on Nov 13, 2021 6:47 PM

"Text messages" has two very different meanings:

SMS/MMS messages cannot possibly use an email address to be received. So presumably you're talking about iMessages.

Check Settings > Messages > Send & Receive and be certain it's set up as you wish.

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