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 To change your phone number on WhatsApp while keeping your account information and chats intact, follow these steps:

1. **Preparation**:

   - Ensure your new SIM card is inserted in your phone and can receive SMS or calls for verification.

   - Verify your old number is still registered with WhatsApp (check in Settings > Profile).

   - Back up your chats to Google Drive (Android) or iCloud (iPhone) to avoid data loss: Settings > Chats > Chat Backup > Back Up.

   - Ensure your new number is supported (not VoIP, toll-free, or premium numbers; landlines are only supported for WhatsApp Business).[](https://faq.whatsapp.com/1453966405114912)[](https://www.aiseesoft.com/tutorial/whatsapp-change-number.html)

2. **Steps to Change Number**:

   - Open WhatsApp on your phone.

   - **Android**: Tap the three-dot menu (top-right) > Settings > Account > Change Number.

   - **iPhone**: Go to Settings (bottom-right) > Account > Change Number.

   - Tap **Next** and read the information about the process.

   - Enter your old phone number and new phone number in full international format (e.g., +1 123 456 7890).

   - Tap **Next**.

   - Choose whether to notify contacts:

     - Options: All contacts, Contacts I have chats with, or Custom (select specific contacts).

     - Group chats are automatically notified, regardless of your choice.[](https://faq.whatsapp.com/1166321223998129)[](https://www.yourbusinessnumber.com/blog/change-whatsapp-number)

   - Tap **Done** or **Next**.

   - Verify your new number by entering the six-digit code sent via SMS or phone call.

3. **What Happens**:

   - Your account information (profile photo, name, chats, groups, settings) transfers to the new number.

   - The old number’s WhatsApp account is deleted, so contacts won’t see it in their WhatsApp contact lists.

   - Chats remain on your phone if using the same device. If switching devices, restore from the backup after registering the new number.[](https://faq.whatsapp.com/1166321223998129)[](https://spoki.it/en/come-cambiare-numero-su-whatsapp/)

4. **If You Don’t Have Access to the Old Number**:

   - WhatsApp requires the old number for verification, so changing without it is not directly supported.

   - Contact your service provider to temporarily reactivate the old number or reach out to WhatsApp support for alternative verification methods, providing proof of identity.[](https://www.aiseesoft.com/tutorial/whatsapp-change-number.html)

5. **If Changing Phones Too**:

   - On your old phone, change the number as above and create a backup.

   - On the new phone, install WhatsApp, register with the new number, and restore the backup from Google Drive or iCloud during setup.[](https://www.makeuseof.com/how-to-find-change-whatsapp-phone-number/)[](https://mobi.easeus.com/whatsapp-transfer/transfer-whatsapp-to-new-phone-with-new-number.html)

**Note**: If you don’t want to notify contacts, you can turn off the “Notify contacts” option (Android) or skip the notification step (iPhone), but groups will still be notified. For a seamless transfer, especially across Android and iPhone, consider third-party tools like Wondershare MobileTrans or EaseUS ChatTrans to back up and restore data.[](https://mobiletrans.wondershare.com/whatsapp/change-whatsapp-number-without-notifying.html)[](https://mobi.easeus.com/whatsapp-transfer/transfer-whatsapp-to-new-phone-with-new-number.html)

If you encounter issues (e.g., verification failure), ensure a stable internet connection, sufficient storage, and no SMS-blocking apps. If problems persist, contact WhatsApp support via the app or their website.[](https://faq.whatsapp.com/1453966405114912)[](https://botpenguin.com/blogs/how-to-change-whatsapp-number)