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
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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
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.
If necessary
Do a backup and try a factory reset. Then restore from your backup.
Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup.
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.
If necessary
Do a backup and try a factory reset. Then restore from your backup.
Backup - Restore your device from an iCloud or iTunes backup.
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
Good response- problem solved!
Apple ID numbers