If your Phone Number has changed, WhatsApp provides the option to change the phone number linked to your WhatsApp Account, without losing any of your messages, contacts and photos.
Before going ahead with the steps to change phone number in WhatsApp, make sure that your new phone number is active and it can receive SMS text messages and Calls.
This is important, because WhatsApp will be sending a 6-digit verification code to your new phone number and this code is required to change your phone number in WhatsApp.
What Happens When You Change Phone Number in WhatsApp?
When you try to change the phone number linked to your WhatsApp Account, you will be required to verify your New Phone Number by entering a 6-digit verification code that WhatsApp sends to your New Phone Number.
Once the New Phone Number is verified, WhatsApp automatically creates a New Account and starts the process of transferring all your messages, photos, videos to your New WhatsApp Account.
Once all the data is transferred to New Account, the old WhatsApp Account will be deleted and your Contacts won’t be able to see your old phone number on their WhatsApp Contacts list.
1. Steps to Change WhatsApp Phone Number
You can follow the steps below to change your phone number in WhatsApp on iPhone or Android phone.
1. Open WhatsApp > tap on Settings tab in bottom menu.
If you are using an Android phone, tap on 3-dots icon (top-right) and select Settings in the drop-down menu.
2. From the Settings screen, go to Account > Change Number and tap on the Next.
3. On the next screen, enter your Old Phone Number, New Phone Number and tap on Next to recieve a 6-digit verification code from WhatsApp on your new phone number.
4. On the next screen, enter the Verification Code and wait for WhatsApp to verify the New Phone Number.
Note: You can also tap on the Call Me option to receive verification code via an automated call from WhatsApp to your New Phone Number.
Once the verification process is completed, all your WhatsApp Messages and Contacts will be transferred to New Phone Number.