โ12-25-2022 04:10 PM
I recently started using smarty, and I received my SIM with the new number, so I transfered my old number to here, but when I send a text, my new number shows up on the receiving phone, even though I transfered my existing number to here, and if I get a reply, they can send it to both numbers and I'll still receive the text
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โ12-28-2022 10:26 AM
You may need to check the settings on your phone. It should show 'My Number' somewhere (depends if iPhone or Android) and you should change it to show the correct number.
It is sometimes incorrect as the phone picks up the number from the sim when you insert it - in this case it is possibly the number that came with the sim and it did not register when you transferred your own number over to the phone (because the sim didn't physically change).
Hope this helps.
โ12-28-2022 10:26 AM
You may need to check the settings on your phone. It should show 'My Number' somewhere (depends if iPhone or Android) and you should change it to show the correct number.
It is sometimes incorrect as the phone picks up the number from the sim when you insert it - in this case it is possibly the number that came with the sim and it did not register when you transferred your own number over to the phone (because the sim didn't physically change).
Hope this helps.
โ01-11-2023 09:58 AM
I have the same problem and I can't change the number in Facetime or Imessage, do I need a new SIM?
โ01-11-2023 11:37 AM
it should just be a setting issue, if you try the below it should help
Update your phone number:
Reset iMessage settings:
Reset FaceTime settings:
โ04-17-2023 07:42 AM
There is no option in setting to change my phone number it just says unknown
โ04-17-2023 06:18 PM
Do you have an iPhone or Android?
Kind regards, Alec
โ08-11-2023 04:04 PM
I'm having the same problem as you having just moved over to smarty, my calls are going out on my old number but texts on the SIM card number and mine is showing as unknown too. Very confusing.
Mine is android.
โ07-11-2023 05:18 PM
I have done this and turned off phone and back on again and it makes no difference, iMessage does not work. The number is correct as I have checked this also.
โ09-03-2024 03:04 PM
Has anyone fixed this FaceTime and messenger problem with temporary number on phone and canโt change. Have tried everything that has been mentioned
โ09-03-2024 03:31 PM
@Jeanett_2914747 Did you follow the clear advice given by @Rebekah above in this thread?
The phone 'remembers' the first number allocated to the sim and has to be persuaded to change it to your ported-in number.
โ09-23-2024 12:55 AM
I can use face time but cannot I message people can some one help me on this have checked all settings and they seem to be fine
โ09-23-2024 10:29 AM
@GaryTyr_2913357 Are you saying that texts won't send at all, or do they have the wrong number? Have you done a Network Status check for your area?
โ11-05-2024 10:32 AM
Some texts that I send to a friend appear on their phone as coming from my Smarty number which I changed to my previous number when I joined Smarty. I donโt have this problem with with others on the Smarty network or other networks.
โ11-05-2024 10:51 AM
@JohnBre_2570869 May be worth asking that friend to delete you from their contacts and add you again with the appropriate number.
โ11-05-2024 11:00 AM
Turn off FaceTime & iMessage/your phoneโs messaging & then do a network reset. Once complete turn on messaging again & your ported number will show.
Just joined Smarty & had the same problem.
โ11-05-2024 02:16 PM
@Goddess_Bastet Curious that this only applies to one of the contacts? We often see the problem, but it is usually the same for all calls and texts.
โ11-05-2024 03:12 PM
Thanks. My reply was for everyone in the thread with the problem I had. As for this just affecting 1 contact that is strange.