Even if your iPhone or Android Phone does not have a SIM Card installed on it, you download and install WhatsApp on it and use you phone to make free voice/video calls to other WhatsApp users.
Use WhatsApp Without SIM Card
WhatsApp prompts users to provide a phone number only during the setup process. Once the setup process is completed, it does not matter whether your mobile device has a SIM card installed on it or not.
This means, you can always connect your iPhone or Android Phone without SIM to a Home or Office Wi-Fi network and download WhatsApp on your mobile device from the App Store or Google Play Store.
Once WhatsApp is downloaded and available on your mobile device, you can use WhatsApp on your iPhone or Android Phone without SIM by using any of the following alternative methods to verify your WhatsApp account.
1. Use WhatsApp Without SIM by Using Phone Number from Another Device
This method is suitable, if you have a mobile device with a phone number and another iPhone or Android Phone without SIM card installed on it.
1. Download WhatsApp on your mobile device without SIM Card.
2. Open WhatsApp > Agree to terms > select Country > enter Phone Number from another device and tap on Done.
3. Make sure the Phone Number is correct and tap on OK to receive a verification code from WhatsApp on your active device.
4. Get the verification code from your active device > Enter the verification code into Phone Without SIM.
5. Follow the instructions to complete the setup process.
Once the Setup Process is completed, you will be able to use WhatsApp on your mobile device without SIM Card.
2. Use WhatsApp Without SIM by Using a Landline Number
Another way to use WhatsApp on a phone without SIM is by using a Landline Number to verify your WhatsApp Account.
1. Download WhatsApp on your mobile device without SIM Card.
2. Open WhatsApp > Agree to terms > select Country > enter your Landline Number and tap on Done.
3. Make sure the Phone Number is correct and tap on OK. Once you tap on OK, WhatsApp will try to send a six-digit verification code to your Landline Number using SMS protocol.
4. Wait for SMS verification to fail, after which you will see the “Call Me” option. Tap on Call Me to receive an automated call from WhatsApp on your Landline Number.
5. Listen to the automated voice call from WhatsApp on your Landline Phone > note down the verification code and enter the verification code into WhatsApp.
6. Follow the instructions to complete the setup process.
Once the setup process is completed, you will be able to use WhatsApp on your mobile device without SIM card.
3. Use WhatsApp Without SIM by Using Virtual Phone Number
Yet another way to use WhatsApp on an iPhone or Android Phone without SIM card is to use a virtual phone number to verify your WhatsApp Account.
Depending on where you live (USA/Outside) or preference, you can a use a virtual phone number from Google Voice, TextNow and other services to verify WhatsApp on your mobile device without SIM.
If you do not yet have a virtual phone number, you can get a virtual phone number by following steps as provided in this guide: How to Get A Virtual Phone Number for WhatsApp.
1. Download WhatsApp on your mobile device without SIM Card.
2. Open WhatsApp > Agree to terms > select Country > enter Virtual Phone Number and tap on Done.
3. Make sure the Virtual Phone Number is correct and tap on OK. Once you tap on OK, WhatsApp will try to send a six-digit verification code to your Virtual Phone Number using SMS protocol.
4. Wait for SMS verification to fail, after which you will see the “Call Me” option. Tap on Call Me to receive an automated call from WhatsApp on your Virtual Phone Number.
5. Listen to automated voice call from WhatsApp on your Virtual Phone Number, note down the Verification code and enter the verification code into WhatsApp.
6. Follow the Instructions to complete the setup process.
Once the setup process is completed, you will be able to use WhatsApp on your mobile device without SIM card.