
As an email address (especially private ones) is not necessarily recognized at first sight. Some iMessage users prefer to have their phone number shown to the other side, instead of their E-Mail adress. By default, however, iMessage will use your registered email address as a means of presenting yourself to contacts, if you are logged into your Apple ID.

New iPhone users are often confused when using iMessage (Apple’s own texting app), because they expect the other side to see their phone number.


This is a guide on how to configure iMessage to use your phone number instead of your email address when starting a new conversation. IMessage: Use Phone Number Instead Of Email Address
