why are texts from my husband are showing my name?

When my husband sends me a text, the sender appears as my name

iPhone 12, iOS 18

Posted on Mar 19, 2025 9:29 PM

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David McKinlay

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Posted on Mar 20, 2025 4:47 AM

Check to see if you have his number in the contact entry for yourself in the Contacts app on your iPhone.

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David McKinlay

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Mar 20, 2025 4:47 AM in response to stacebraun

Check to see if you have his number in the contact entry for yourself in the Contacts app on your iPhone.

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