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Apple ID numbers

I have two numbers assigned with my Apple ID.

on one device the number of that device is not shown as a number that I can send and receive iMessages from/to.

Its “attempting” (spinning wheel)

iPhone 8

Posted on Aug 24, 2020 2:00 AM

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Posted on Aug 24, 2020 7:21 AM

Messages Troubleshooting.   


Some other things you can try. Do you have access to another WiFi network where you can try? That has worked for several people.


Try a restart.


Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch         


Try a forced restart.


Reset Device.      


If necessary


Hard reset.        


Do a backup and try a factory reset. Then restore from your backup.


Restore to Factory setting.      


Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup.      

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Aug 24, 2020 7:21 AM in response to ericfromgarristown

Messages Troubleshooting.   


Some other things you can try. Do you have access to another WiFi network where you can try? That has worked for several people.


Try a restart.


Restart your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch         


Try a forced restart.


Reset Device.      


If necessary


Hard reset.        


Do a backup and try a factory reset. Then restore from your backup.


Restore to Factory setting.      


Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup.      

Aug 24, 2020 2:46 AM in response to ericfromgarristown

See these documents.


How to set up and activate iMessage for iPhone and iPad https://www.imore.com/how-to-activate-imessage-iphone-ipad


If you can't sign in to your iMessage account or FaceTime on your Mac  https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204408

 

If you get an error when trying to activate iMessage or FaceTime https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201422

 

If you can't send or receive messages on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204065

 

Use these support options if you need more help:

 

Get a call from Apple support to help solve your problem using this link https://getsupport.apple.com/?caller=kbase&PGF=PGF63005&category_id=SC0245&symptom_id=23362 Be patient. Sometimes phone support is not available.

 

Apple ID Support https://support.apple.com/apple-id

 

Apple Support Twitter https://twitter.com/AppleSupport  There may be a wait of an hour or so.

 

Apple ID account security for country-specific and region-specific help

 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204169

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