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sending text shows recipient a different phone number

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jossmax
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on ‎29-03-2021 10:20

on ‎29-03-2021 10:20

Hi

I am new to O2. When ever I send a text message, the recipent is shown a totally different phone number to my normal phone number.

 

How can this be fixed please.

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on ‎29-03-2021 10:33

on ‎29-03-2021 10:33

@jossmax 

Open message app.

Settings > General >Phone number.

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on ‎29-03-2021 10:22

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@jossmax 

For an iPhone, Settings >Phone >My Number.

Edit, save and reboot.....

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on ‎29-03-2021 10:26

on ‎29-03-2021 10:26

Thanks for the prompt reply. However I should have mentioned that my phone is an Android Samsung S21+

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Open message app.

Settings > General >Phone number.

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on ‎29-03-2021 11:35

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cheers for that

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You're welcome
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