Setting Up a Business Name Sender ID (Instead of Phone Number) for SMS on Apple and Android Devices
📝 Purpose:
To help clients enhance message recognition and brand presence by encouraging Apple and Google devices to display the business name (e.g., "ABC XYZ Pty Ltd") instead of a generic phone number when sending SMS.
📌 Note:
This method relies on heuristics and contact suggestions by Apple and Google platforms. It is not a guaranteed result and may take time and user interaction to activate.
âś… Step-by-Step Instructions:
Create a Branded Apple ID and Google Account
Register a new Apple ID and Google Account using your business name.
Use your dedicated SIM phone number as the phone number linked to these accounts.
Example:
Apple ID name: ABC XYZ Pty Ltd
Google Account name: ABC XYZ Pty Ltd
Populate the Accounts with Business Branding
Add your business logo, email signature, contact details and other branding where applicable.
This helps reinforce the business identity across Apple and Google services (e.g., iCloud, Contacts sync, Gmail profile).
Get the Number Saved in Multiple Devices
Ask 5–10 friends, staff, or clients to save the business number in their contacts using the full business name (e.g., “ABC XYZ Pty Ltd”).
Encourage them to:
Send and receive a few SMS messages from this number.
Possibly send iMessages (if Apple device).
Add additional contact information (email, address) to improve trust signals.
Send SMS Messages Consistently
Begin sending normal SMS messages to recipients.
Over time, Apple and Google devices may begin suggesting the saved business name (e.g., “Maybe: ABC XYZ Pty Ltd”) instead of the raw number.
This method is not instant. It can take several days or even weeks before the name suggestion appears on recipient devices.
It may not work 100% of the time and is based on user interaction and contact heuristics used by Apple and Google.
This is not an official "Sender ID" registration process – it’s a workaround to improve brand visibility via SMS.