I am trying to download apps from App Store. When I am trying to sign in to the App Store and filled all the details it is saying "Please enter the phone number" although the phone number appear here is invalid, I have put 0's for privacy purposes.
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MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 15.4
Apple’s servers expect a valid, properly formatted, real phone number tied to your country/region.
Example for India (Telangana region, based on your information):
+91
Thus, the system runs validation checks against the format and structure of the number entered, matching it against known valid patterns (E.164 format is often used internationally).
Additional Note:
If you do not want to link your primary personal number, you may purchase or use a secondary SIM or a VoIP number (where allowed). However, do note: some VoIP numbers (like Google Voice, TextNow) may not be accepted by Apple during ID verification.
Apple uses phone numbers for:
• Identity verification
• Payment method security
• Account recovery
• Purchase validation
It should be a number where you can receive SMS messages or calls, because Apple might send a verification code.
Apple’s servers expect a valid, properly formatted, real phone number tied to your country/region.
Example for India (Telangana region, based on your information):
+91
Thus, the system runs validation checks against the format and structure of the number entered, matching it against known valid patterns (E.164 format is often used internationally).
Additional Note:
If you do not want to link your primary personal number, you may purchase or use a secondary SIM or a VoIP number (where allowed). However, do note: some VoIP numbers (like Google Voice, TextNow) may not be accepted by Apple during ID verification.
Apple uses phone numbers for:
• Identity verification
• Payment method security
• Account recovery
• Purchase validation
It should be a number where you can receive SMS messages or calls, because Apple might send a verification code.
okaay guys so here me out... first try to login in apple music app if u cant login there also then login through website... search apple music and login then there u will get logged in .. come back to apple music app and then u will be logged in the app .. now go again in the app store and now u will be logged in
it still does't work at all. please do something
"Please enter your phone number" error while signing in to App Store on MacBook Pro
