Can I be reached on FaceTime on Mac using my non-iPhone phone number?
Can I be reached on FaceTime on Mac using my non-iPhone phone number?
No. You need an iPhone to do that.
I've added my phone number to my Apple ID
What you have done is associated your mobile number with your Apple ID. The mobile number can be used to receive verification code when logging in with your Apple ID (if you do not have an active trusted device).
Using FaceTime with your mobile number requires the mobile number to be registered with the FaceTime service. You are prompted to register the mobile number when you use your mobile number with an iPhone.
P.S.
There's a workaround that you can attempt. You can temporarily insert the SIM card in an iPhone. The iPhone will prompt you to register the number with FaceTime service (which it does by sending an MMS). Note that your service operator may charge for the MMS.
Once the number is registered with the FaceTime service, you can configure the FaceTime app on your Mac such that you can be reached on FaceTime via your mobile number. Do note that if the iPhone is set up with a different or someone else's Apple ID, make sure you ignore any alert to associate the mobile number with that Apple ID.
Once setup, you can remove the SIM card from the iPhone and continue to use it normally. Note that this isn't a full-proof, official or recommended approach. You are advised to proceed with caution.
Such workarounds aren't recommended and you can best experience all the service offerings by Apple if you stick to the platform.
You are correct - there’s no activation path on macOS and Messages / FaceTime only absorb a phone number when it’s not assigned to an iPhone used to sign in to your iCloud account.
You added a multi factor sms and not a reachable link via FaceTime (good effort here BTW it was worth a shot).
To do what you seek, get that number on a SIM and into an iPhone to link the phone number to your AppleID by activating FaceTime or messages on an iOS. You can then test how long that persists when you swap that sim back to your preferred mobile device OS or just put your other mobile number on iOS.
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204408
- https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204380