HT4528 My iMessages are only being sent and received from my e-mail and not my phone number? How do I make it so it is only being sent from my phone number?

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Wait. It will be in settings>messages>send and receive but it may take a while.
I had the same problem and it took about 20 mimutes for me to be able to check my number. before that it was greyed out so i couldnt check it. Its something to do with the servers being so busy.

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Go to the iPhone
GO to Settings > Messages
Is the iPhone Number ticked to be enabled (It will be greyed out and not editable but should be On)
If it is Off (Unticked remove the Apple ID)
Place the iPhone in Airplane mode for a few minutes.
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Check the iPhone Number is verifying.
When Completed test by sending an iMessage to your Apple ID (Mac)
If that works add back the Apple ID to the iPhone's Settings.
Restart the Mac App and Accept the op ups that appear as to what the iPhone is using.
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