How To Add Phone Number To Iphone

This wikiHow teaches you how to add an additional phone number to your Apple ID account with your iPhone, which allows you to use that phone number with Messages and other apps.

Steps

1
Open your iPhone's Settings. It's an app that looks like gray cogs that can usually be found on one of your iPhone's home screens.
- If you can't find the app on one of your home screens, it may be in a folder labeled Utilities .
2
Tap iCloud . It's a button at the top of the fourth section (along with "iTunes & App Store" and "Wallet & Apple Pay").
- If you are not already signed into the iCloud on your iPhone, enter your Apple ID username and password when prompted.
3
Tap your Apple ID. This is the first button, which should list your name and primary email address.
- You may be prompted to enter your Apple ID password.
4

Tap Contact Information . This is the first option in the second section.
5

Tap Add Email or Phone Number . This is the last option in the first section.
6
Tap Phone Number .
- Make sure that the check mark is listed next to "Phone Number," not "Email Address."
7

Tap Next . It's located in the top right.
8

Enter the phone number you wish to add to the account.
9

Tap Next . It's located in the top right.
10
Check your phone for the verification code.
- The verification code will be sent to the phone number you are adding to your account.
11
Enter the verification code. This phone number will now be listed in the "Contact Information" menu as a verified phone number.
- This will not make this phone number the primary email for your Apple ID, but it will allow you to link this phone number to your Apple ID.
- This will allow the phone number to be linked with your iMessage account.

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Can I silence this number when I'm not working?

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There is "Do Not Disturb" mode, which blocks incoming calls as long as it is turned on. It can be scheduled or enabled manually.

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1. Open Settings.
2. Tap iCloud and enter your password if prompted.
3. Tap your Apple ID.
4. Tap Contact Information.
5. Tap Add Email or Phone Number.
6. Tap Phone Number, then tap Next.
7. Enter the phone number, then tap Next.
8. Enter the verification code.

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