iMessage = E-mail?

[Anthony T]

I'm sending iMessages to my friends, but when she receives it, my e-mail address shows up rather than my phone number or contact name she has for me in her phone. Is this normal?

 

[EddyP]

I'm sending iMessages to my friends, but when she receives it, my e-mail address shows up rather than my phone number or contact name she has for me in her phone. Is this normal?

Settings - Messaging - and somewhere in there is an option to select what "caller ID" you show people. Sorry I don't have my phone with me now.

You can choose your mobile number or email address.

 

[Anthony T]

I do see it. In the Messaging Settings, I see it says "Receive At" and then it says "2 Addresses". When I select that it shows my Apple ID, and then it says "You can be reached for messages at:" and lists my phone and e-mail, but my phone number is darkened out and I can't select it. Under "Caller ID" though, my phone number is checked off, yet it still displays my e-mail when I iMessage someone.

 

[xcel360]

Do they have your email saved in your contact card on their iPhone? That might help having your name show up instead of your email address.

 

[mattx7]

I'm having the same problem ... is there any way that this can be fixed???

 

[Anthony T]

It's weird though, because when I text my brother, my contact name shows up fine.