How to Change FaceTime Phone Number

Quick Tips

• Your phone number and Apple ID become your FaceTime Caller ID.
• On iPhone and iPad, open Settings > Profile logo > Sign-In & Security > Edit > Add email or phone number > Add a Phone Number.
• Open Settings > Profile name > Sign-In & Security > Phone Number on Mac.

Change FaceTime Phone Number on iPhone

Your phone number and Apple ID become your FaceTime Caller ID on your iPhone. Here’s how to change your FaceTime Caller ID by changing your phone number. Ensure that your iPhone is connected to the internet and you have physically inserted the new SIM card or used it as an e-SIM on your iPhone.

Step 1: Open the Settings app on your iPhone and tap on your profile name at the top.

Step 2: Select Sign In and Security and tap on Edit next to Email and Phone Numbers.

Step 3: Tap on Add email or phone number and select Add a Phone Number again to confirm.

Step 4: Enter your new phone number and tap on Next at the top-right corner.

Step 5: Enter the verification code sent to your new phone number.

Step 6: After your new number starts showing up, go back and select Messages in the Settings app.

Step 7: Tap on Send & Receive and select your new phone number.

How to Change FaceTime Phone Number on iPad

If you prefer using FaceTime on your iPad, here’s how to choose another phone number for FaceTime.

Step 1: Open the Settings app on your iPad.

Step 2: Tap on your profile name from the left menu and select Sign In and Security on the right side.

Step 3: Tap on Edit next to Email and Phone Number.

Step 4: Tap on Add email or phone number.

Step 5: Select Add a Phone Number again at the bottom to confirm.

Step 6: Enter your new phone number and tap on Next at the top-right corner.

Step 7: Enter the verification code sent to your new phone number.

Step 8: After your new number starts showing up, go back and select Messages in the Settings app.

Step 9: Tap on Send & Receive and select your new phone number.

Tip: You can also read our post to learn how to use iMessage on iPhone and iPad without a phone number or SIM card.

How to Change FaceTime Phone Number on Mac

Your Mac also lets you connect with contacts via FaceTime on a bigger screen. Here’s how to change your FaceTime phone number using your Mac.

Step 1: Open Settings > Profile name > Sign-In & Security.

Step 2: Click the Plus icon below Email & Phone Numbers.

Step 3: Select Phone number.

Step 4: Enter your phone number and click on Next. You will then be asked to enter the verification code sent to your new phone number.

Step 5: After verifying your new phone number, close the Settings window and open FaceTime on your Mac.

Step 6: Click on FaceTime at the top-left corner and select Settings.

Step 7: Select your new phone number for FaceTime.

Also, ensure you have selected your new phone number to start new calls from your Mac.

Tip: Learn how to send FaceTime links to Android and Windows devices.