WhatsApp SIM binding Update: From March 1, a new SIM binding rule will start for apps like WhatsApp, Telegram and Signal. The government has clearly said there will be no delay in this rule. Because of this change, your messaging apps may stop working if you are not using them on the same number whose SIM card is inside your phone.
Many people today use two phones. Sometimes their WhatsApp account is running on one number, but that SIM card is kept in another phone. After March 1, this kind of setup may create problems. The SIM for your WhatsApp number must be inside the same phone where you are using the app.
What can Users do now?
In this situation, users have two simple choices. The first option is to put the SIM card of that WhatsApp number into the phone where you use the app. This will match the SIM with the account and things will work normally.
If moving the SIM is not possible, WhatsApp gives another helpful option. It allows users to shift their account from one number to another. This feature helps you move your WhatsApp account from a secondary number to your main number. This is very useful now because of SIM binding.
WhatsApp has offered this number change feature for a long time. The biggest benefit is that your chats, photos and other WhatsApp data are not lost during the transfer.
How to shift your WhatsApp Account?
If your WhatsApp is running on a number whose SIM is in another phone and you cannot move that SIM, you can transfer the account to your main number.
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- First open WhatsApp and go to Settings.
- Then tap on Account.
- After that click on Change Number.
- Now press Next and enter the old number first.
- This old number is the one whose SIM is in another phone.
- Then enter your main phone number as the new number.
- You can choose whether you want your contacts to know about this number change.
- After that tap on Done.
- Once the verification process is completed, your WhatsApp account will move to your primary number.
There are a few important things to remember before doing this. First make sure you take a full backup of your chats. Include videos in the backup so nothing gets lost. This will keep all your data safe.
Both your old number and new number must be active. They should be connected to the internet. You must be able to receive SMS messages on both numbers for verification.
After shifting the account, turn on chat backup again on the new number. This will help keep your chats and data safe in the future.
