I can't use my phone number for iMessage or FaceTime

I logged into my IPhone with a new Apple ID and then when I tried to select my phone number to use with iMessage and FaceTime yet it is faded out therefore I can not select it to use my with new Apple ID and can only use my email instead. This is very annoying as I have many friends with iPhones so it is a lot easier an more convenient to use iMessage or FaceTime through phone numbers not just emails.
Thanks for any advice you can give.

Hi HollieHJR,
Welcome to the Apple Support Communities!
If your phone number has a checkmark next to it, even though it is grayed out, it is set up the way it is supposed to be. Please refer to the attached article for more information.
iOS: Troubleshooting FaceTime and iMessage activation - Apple Support
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