How to find your phone number on iPhone or Android

Let’s be real: Most of us don’t call our own phone very often. If you’re like most people, that means you probably don’t know your own phone number, especially if you rarely give it to people or if you haven’t had it for a long time, such as after creating a new account . or change your number after moving to a new city.

To make things even more complicated, many modern smartphones allow you to set up multiple lines using an eSIM, giving you more than one number to remember.

Fortunately, your smartphone has literally “received your number”. Just like it helps you store the numbers of all the important people in your life, it can also show you your own phone number, even if you haven’t taken the time to enter it yourself. You may not know what your number is, but your iPhone or Android phone does, and it’s easy to find once you know where to look.

how to Find Your Phone Number on an iPhone

While there are several places your phone number may be stored on your iPhone, many of them only show you the number you entered, which may not match your real phone number. For example, the Phone and Contacts apps have a “My Card” section at the top, but this simply displays your contact card as you created it; it does not read the phone number actually assigned to your phone.

However, the easiest and most reliable place to find your iPhone number is the Settings app. The number here is read directly from your SIM/eSIM card. Here’s where to look:

Step 1: Open the Settings app on your iPhone.

2nd step: Scroll down and select Phone.

Step 3: If you only have one line, your number appears next to “My number.”

Step 4: If you are using a dual SIM setup with two lines configured, you will need to select My number instead, then choose which of the two numbers you want to see.

how to Find Your Phone Number on an Android Phone

The many different versions of Android and manufacturer-specific skins can make finding your number on an Android smartphone more difficult. Like on an iPhone, your number can appear in several different places, but few of them are guaranteed to display the actual number assigned to your SIM or eSIM card.

Some versions of Android will show your number in the network, carrier, or SIM card settings, while others will show it in the Phone app settings. However, there is one place where you should be able to find it consistently across all recent versions of Android:

Step 1: Open the Settings app on your Android smartphone.

2nd step: Scroll down and select About the phone. On some versions of Android this may be listed as About the device and it can also be stored under the System menu. If you can’t find it, you can try entering it in the “Search Settings” field at the top of the Settings app.

Step 3: Once there, you will find your number displayed under “Phone number” or “SIM Status”.

If you have multiple SIM or eSIM cards set up, you should see both numbers listed here.

Other methods to find your phone number

While the steps above should work on all modern smartphones running iOS or Android, there are a few other methods you can try if you’re stuck:

• Call a friend. It’s not just for game shows. Thanks to the magic of caller ID, anyone you call should be able to see your number appear on their phone screen. Of course, they need to be subscribed to caller ID on their end and you need to make sure your outgoing caller ID isn’t blocked.
• Use a special code. Depending on your carrier, there may be a special number you can dial in your Phone app to find out your number. For example, T-Mobile subscribers can use #646# (#NUM#), while Vodafone users in the UK can enter *#100#. Unfortunately, not all carriers have special codes for this, and if you don’t know yours, you’ll have to call to find out, in which case you can just ask them what your phone number is.
• Use your carrier’s mobile app. If you have an app like MyVerizon or the T-Mobile app installed, there’s a good chance your phone number is listed there.

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