iOS: Deregister phone number from iMessage - how it works
You can deregister your iMessage phone number if, for example, you are using a new smartphone that is not an Apple device. A special Apple website has been set up for this purpose. In this practical tip you will learn how it works.
Disable iMessage on iOS only
If you want to continue using an iPhone and therefore only want to deactivate iMessage, simply continue as follows:
- Start the settings on your iPhone.
- Select the "Messages" option.
- Now move the slider next to "iMessage" so that the function is no longer active.
Unsubscribe from iMessage phone number
If you want to disconnect from your iPhone and no longer want to use an iPhone in the future, disconnect your phone number from iMessage as follows:
- Open this website in your browser.
- Enter your phone number in the first line, which is linked to iMessage. Then press "Send Code".
- A six-digit code is now sent to the specified telephone number.
- Now enter this code in the next line for confirmation and then select "Submit". Now your phone number is no longer linked to iMessage.
In the next practical tip, you will learn how to send a voice message via iMessage.