When i send imessages they come from the wrong number, how do i change this to my number?

When I send an imessage the receiver see's the number that came with the phone before my number was transfered from old provider. This was also the number that was listed under contacts as "my number". how do I change this?

I had a similar problem when changing SIM cards during a journey to abroad. The new number was accepted, but after changing my SIM that number didn't disappear anymore. I wanted my number to be showed up in iMessage and FaceTime but no chance.
Just to make it clear I'm not talking about the number you are able to change in the settings, I'm talking about the number related within your iMessage and FaceTime settings. I found out that the phone number remains, even if you change your Apple ID or your SIM card.
Finally that worked for me:
1. disable SIM PIN and remove your SIM card
2. remove your Apple ID from the iMessage and FaceTime settings
3. restart your phone
4. insert your SIM card
5. activate iMessage without your Apple ID (wait a few minutes)
6. send an iMessage to an iMessage compatible Email account (the phone should now use your actual phone number)
7. activate your Apple ID within iMessage
That worked for me.

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