➤ How to change phone number on WhatsApp from the same phone or from a new phone 🎮

If you need to change your phone number on WhatsApp, it helps to have your old phone handy. You can change your WhatsApp number if you are using the same phone or if you have a new phone and still have access to the old one. If you no longer have access to your old phone, you will need to set up a completely new WhatsApp account. When you change your number, you will no longer be able to log into your account using your old number.

Having a new phone often means transferring all your data to the new one. If you have WhatsApp, you will need to update your phone number so that you can log into your account with your new phone. Here's what happens when you change your WhatsApp number and how to do it.

What happens when you change your number on WhatsApp

There are a few things that happen when you change your number on WhatsApp:

Your profile, settings and WhatsApp groups will be moved to your new phone number.
You will not be able to log into your WhatsApp account on your old phone.
The account associated with your old phone number will be deleted, so your contacts via the app will no longer see it in their contacts.

Due to all these consequences, it is a good idea to inform your WhatsApp contacts of your new phone number. That way, they can continue to connect with you when you make the change.

How to change your phone number on WhatsApp

There are two ways to change your phone number on WhatsApp: from the same phone or from a new phone.

How to change phone number in WhatsApp on the same phone

When you change your phone number in WhatsApp on the same phone, your account will keep all your contacts, profile information and message history. Here's how to do it:

Open WhatsApp.
If you have an Android, tap thethree dots icon. (IPhone users can move on to the next step.)
Select Settings.
Select Account.
Toccata Change number.
Press on NEXT.
Add your old phone number to the first field, followed by your new phone number in the next field.
Select NEXT.
You can choose whether you want all your contacts, only the contacts you chatted with or your personalized contacts to be notified of the number change. However, WhatsApp will automatically communicate your new number to your group chats.
Toccata Done.
Follow the instructions to register the new phone number.

How to change your phone number in WhatsApp on the new phone

If you use your new phone to change your WhatsApp number and want to transfer your chat history, you will need to make a backup in Google Drive or iCloud. Here's how to backup Whatsapp:

Open WhatsApp.
If you have an Android, tap thethree dots icon. (IPhone users can move on to the next step.)
Go up Settings.
Toccata Chat.
Select Backup chat.
Press on Backup.

If you still have access to your old phone, you will need to follow the steps above to change your number on the old phone. Or, if you still have your old phone, you can just delete your account associated with that number on that phone. So, follow the steps below to set up WhatsApp on your new phone.