2 iPhones, 1 work/1 personal. How do I keep my personal iMessages from going to work phone?

[audirs5]

Hello,

Just wondering how I can keep my work iPhone from receiving my iMessages from my PERSONAL device.

Do I,

settings < messages < iMessages < Uncheck "you can be reached by message at "personal #"

If I do this, will my other iPhones iMessage de-activate?

Thanks

 

[Sleaka J]

You use 2 different Apple IDs.

I don't think there's any other way around it.

 

[bransoj]

As i've mentioned on threads like this before we have three iPhones, mine plus my wifes personal and work iphones, all on the same apple ID. Under the Settings > Messages > Send & Receive just have it so only the devices phone number is ticked and then messages only go to that one device. We've been running like this for years now without any issues.

 

[Manatlt]

Hello,

Just wondering how I can keep my work iPhone from receiving my iMessages from my PERSONAL device.

Do I,

settings < messages < iMessages < Uncheck "you can be reached by message at "personal #"

If I do this, will my other iPhones iMessage de-activate?

Thanks

Just go to your work phone and uncheck your personal number there in the receive section. Done. I did this myself.

(And no, it won't deactivate your personal number's iMessage)

 

[hwojtek]

You use 2 different Apple IDs.
I don't think there's any other way around it.

No need to use two Apple IDs.
On each phone select the appropriate phone number to receive messages to (Settings → Messages → Send & Receive).

 

[BrianBaughn]

I think this can happen if the person sending has intermingled your personal and work contact info into one contact.