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Will I lose my iMessages if I create a new Apple ID?
Messages conversations will be lost if they are addressed to the ID. See the article below for other places that the old ID should be removed. See Winston Churchill’s response in the below discussion. Also set up Family Sharing between the IDs to keep access to your apps/purchases.
Can I activate iMessage without Apple ID?
No, you need an Apple ID for iMessage. iMessages which can only be sent between Apple devices require an Apple ID to do so.
Does iCloud need to be on for iMessage?
A: Your iCloud settings, found in the iCloud section of the iOS Settings app, are completely independent of your iMessage settings. You can use iMessage even with iCloud completely disabled, or even if you’ve never setup an iCloud account at all.
How do I sign in to iMessage with my Apple ID?
Go back to Settings > Messages and make sure that iMessage is turned on. Tap Send & Receive, then choose “Use your Apple ID for iMessage” and sign in with your Apple ID. Using the same Apple ID, sign back in to Messages and FaceTime on your other devices.
How to sign out of iMessage on iPhone 5S?
1 Go to “Settings” on your device (I used my iPhone 5s). 2 Scroll down and select “Messages”. 3 Select “Send & Receive”. 4 Touch your “Apple ID: [email protected] ” (top line in blue text). 5 Touch “Sign Out”. 6 From the Messages window turn iMessage back on and sign back into your Apple ID account.
How do I set up iMessage on my iPhone?
From the Messages window turn iMessage back on and sign back into your Apple ID account. Your phone number should now be selected by default. Select the email addresses you also want assoaciated with your iMessages account and click “Next”. It will verify your info and your DONE!
What to do when iMessage doesn’t work on iPhone?
The trick was to go to www.icloud.com, login with the Apple ID you want to use, and then within the settings of the iCloud portal, change to the time zone you are in. Make sure your iPhone is set to the same time zone as well & turn on iMessage & Facetime…