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2. Hmm. If you have an Apple laptop or tablet--

Mon Sep 1, 2025, 04:24 PM

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Can you get the phone number on there? I'd think it would already be linked.

The phone number isn't anchored to the phone, especially now when sim cards are electronic and not physical.

But good grief, what are these techs for anyway? Why couldn't they just do that?

Apple's another universe from me, but I thought it was supposed to be easier. I know I could walk into my Verizon store and get them to tell me how to make this work.
Maybe you should deal with your service provider, not Apple, at this point. Call ATT (or whoever) and see what they suggest?

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My husband has Apple lost/stolen insurance. He lost/got stolen his phone. You'll never guess [View all] BComplex Monday OP

I would be shaking too!!! elleng Monday #1

Thank you for the hug, elleng. I really need one! BComplex Monday #3

Hmm. If you have an Apple laptop or tablet-- viva la Monday #2

I have an ipad that is not hooked up to a phone number! That's a great idea! BComplex Monday #4

Hmm CloudWatcher Monday #8

But can't you move a phone number to another device? viva la Monday #30

Sure CloudWatcher Monday #33

it does not surprise me at all Skittles Monday #5

The tech Codifer Monday #6

LOL! BComplex Monday #7

I am 76 this is the crap we all go through Oppaloopa Monday #9

Doesn't it seem to you like it's getting worse? Or am I just getting really fed up? BComplex Monday #11

Its worse Hornedfrog2000 Monday #14

Did they summon the Council of Geniuses? JoseBalow Monday #10

Yep! That's them! BComplex Monday #12

Seems like any insurance is just a big scam anymore mdbl Monday #13

There's a hole in the bucket luvallpeeps Monday #15

I feel your frustration and anger! slightlv Monday #16

I am so sorry for your predicament, slightlv. BComplex Monday #22

I agree with this! slightlv Monday #44

Email recovery DownriverDem Monday #17

It's unfortunate that it's a holiday. The timing of problems like these can take more than a day to solve. ancianita Monday #18

I am glad we have the insurance, but it wasn't just today. We've been working on this since Saturday the 23rd. BComplex Monday #24

I see. I got the impression from your OP that it's just the past day or two. Well, here's the ancianita Monday #29

Today was kind of a culmination of so many attempts to get help, and getting conflicting stories on BComplex Monday #36

Understood. I hope things do go better, and glad that you appreciate ancianita Monday #43

Yep! BComplex Monday #47

You're right-- these things always happen only on holiday weekends. viva la Monday #32

I would be shaking mad too. God forbid anyone should actually help. How hard would it have LoisB Monday #19

I know, LoisB! That's why we drove the hour drive (one hour each way) when we called the Apple store BComplex Monday #25

You hit the nail on the head - SALES. LoisB Monday #45

I Feel Your Pain ProfessorGAC Monday #20

That happened to me with the cable company here twice! BComplex Monday #37

Thanks for showing us why we should never buy that insurance. iemanja Monday #21

Good idea! BComplex Monday #26

And copy the state council on aging TommyT139 Monday #46

Not quite Kafka, but suggestive of it. NNadir Monday #23

That's what I've been thinking! BComplex Monday #27

it's "iKafka". (I'm copywriting that. It's mine!) ret5hd Monday #28

Your Czech is in the mail n/t BaronChocula Monday #40

Used to love Apple IbogaProject Monday #31

I'm so sorry. I would send a copy of this to Apple headquarters. HeartsCanHope Monday #34

call Apple Care and ask to speak to a supervisor Tetrachloride Monday #35

I used to get results writing letters to corporate CEOs BaronChocula Monday #39

I have to guess that you tried calling his phone also sending texts that might show up in a banner..? Even though the Exp Monday #38

We dealt with this recently too Dr. Shepper Monday #41

What a nightmare...I don't have Apple products. Joinfortmill Monday #42

Sadly, this is a very typical experience when dealing with tech people vanamonde Tuesday #48