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I tried to create a new gmail address recently because my primary gmail address is my name, and it's quite common, so I get more email for other people than I g
by saaaaaam 5mo ago
I tried to create a new gmail address recently because my primary gmail address is my name, and it's quite common, so I get more email for other people than I get for me.
My phone number - which I've had for about 15 years and have only ever used for personal purposes (minimal SMS, mainly just an iMessage/Whatsapp ID) - is apparently "not eligible" to create a new gmail account. Which is quite strange.
- throwa356262 5mo agoIf this is with a new android phone, return it and let the manufacturer know why you couldn't use the phone.
- aboardRat4 5mo agoIf he had this phone for 15 years, I bet it's not bound to a phone, it's bound to a sim card.
- mikestew 5mo agoPhone number, it’s not tied to any piece of HW because is portable. I’ve had the same phone number equally as long, but I’ve transferred it to multiple devices over the years.
- TimByte 5mo agoFor something as central as a Google account, it feels pretty unreasonable that a long-held personal number can be silently rejected with no appeal path or explanation