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Cannot add (name). You can only add contacts who are using iMessage.

Trying to add myself as a recovery contact on my father new iphone13. Since we are part of family shat, it says it should add me automatically, but it didn’t. My name comes up, but when I check it and try to continue, I get the error message “cannot add (name ). You can only add contacts who are using a message”.


Still without work.

Posted on Dec 21, 2022 11:28 AM

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Posted on Dec 21, 2022 1:28 PM

Trying to add myself as a recovery contact on my father new iphone13.


See -> Help a friend or family member as their account recovery contact

Help a friend or family member as their account recovery contact - Apple Support (IN)

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How to become an account recovery contact

  • To become an account recovery contact, a friend or family member first has to invite you

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Dec 21, 2022 1:28 PM in response to Victorma27

Trying to add myself as a recovery contact on my father new iphone13.


See -> Help a friend or family member as their account recovery contact

Help a friend or family member as their account recovery contact - Apple Support (IN)

⤵️

How to become an account recovery contact

  • To become an account recovery contact, a friend or family member first has to invite you

Cannot add (name). You can only add contacts who are using iMessage.

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