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If you accept an iPhone and a Mac or iPad, you can link your phone number to your iCloud account to send and receive calls and messages from the aforementioned number on both devices.

Add together a New or Existing Number on iOS

You'll need to brand sure your devices are signed in to the same iCloud account for everything to sync correctly.

The process is the same for all iOS devices, simply y'all'll need to enable your existing number on your iPhone first. On your phone, open up the Settings app.

Tap on the category marked "Messages."

Make certain you're signed in and take iMessage turned on. Scroll downward and tap "Transport & Receive."

There may be a prompt here asking you to sign in with your Apple ID to apply information technology with iMessage. If so, sign in.

Apple ID for iMessage
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One time y'all're signed in, make sure your phone number is checked under "Y'all can receive iMessages to and respond from." If it is, y'all're all good for iMessage.

FaceTime still needs setup though. Get back to the main Settings window, and tap on FaceTime settings.

Make sure you're using your Apple ID for FaceTime, and enable your number nether "You tin be reached by FaceTime at."

At present that your iPhone is sharing its phone number, you'll be able to enable the same settings on your iPad or iPod Touch to sync messages betwixt devices.

Add Your Phone Number on macOS

Now that your phone is set up, you can motility over to your Mac. Open up Messages, and you'll be asked to sign in if you've never used it before. Open up upwards Messages preferences by pressing Command+Comma or by selecting "Preferences" from the "Messages" dropdown in the meridian bill of fare bar.

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If you lot prepare your phone correctly, yous should see your phone number under "You tin can be reached for messages at." It will likely be enabled by default.

Messages preferences on macOS

This will send your Mac all iMessages sent to your phone number. This doesn't cover text messages though; for that, you'll need to enable text message forwarding.

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For FaceTime, the process is the same. Open the FaceTime settings, and you'll see the same window with a checkbox next to your phone number.

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This will link your phone and Mac for FaceTime calls, but if you want to receive cellular calls on your Mac, y'all'll need to enable telephone call forwarding.

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Remove a Number

To remove a number, uncheck the box next to it in the iMessage and FaceTime preferences on the device you want to be removed. This will stop yous from receiving future calls and texts on that device.

If you'd like to remove information technology from your iCloud business relationship altogether, you lot'll need to plow off from your iPhone. If y'all don't accept the phone (for example, if you lot sold it without wiping it kickoff or if it was stolen), you can change your Apple ID password to force the telephone to sign out. Though in the instance of a stolen telephone, you can always wipe information technology remotely with Find My iPhone, which volition solve the trouble in the process.