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{% hint style="info" %} This is method has been reported to work for Verizon {% endhint %}
{% hint style="warning" %} This method is sort of the same as the other methods posted, but has a few changes.
- It's recommended to have an old Verizon SIM that was previously connected to your phone number
- Verizon will send a notification that the SIM card has been swapped to a new device, please accept it. {% endhint %}
- Put your Android device on Airplane Mode; disabling cellular data and the Wi-Fi
- Take your active SIM card and put it into your iPhone
- Turn on iMessage and the iPhone should send a 6 digit code to confirm if the SIM is connected to the iPhone
- Your iPhone might be stuck on "Awaiting Activation" even if your iPhone gotten a code sent through text
- Restart your iPhone
- Send a few test text messages to see if the number is working, once everything seems to be running smoothly, continue to the last steps.
- Turn on Airplane Mode, but keep the Wi-Fi on
- Take out your active SIM and put in your inactive old SIM card
- Put your active SIM back into your Android device
- On your Android device, turn off Airplane Mode; enabling cellular data and the Wi-Fi
- Keep your iPhone always powered on, plugged in and connected to Wi-Fi
- Keeping the iPhone always on may not be necessary, I'm currently testing it anddI haven't been deregistered yet!
- On your Mac, make sure to accept the "new number" being added to your Apple ID