There are times when we can’t remember our own phone number, and frankly, there’s no shame in it. When trying to recall your number or if the need to give it out to someone arises and you’re blank, you’re not the only one. It happens. We’ve all gone through this.
Your friends and family have it saved in their contacts, and even they can’t recall it in their head. So, we’ll tell you how to find your number if you’ve bought a new connection or shifted to the UK, where the digits and codes differ from your home country.
How to Find Your Own Number?
The solution to not knowing your number is easy, as we will mention 9 ways to find your phone number on Android and iPhone.
Enter a Special Code
If you’ve inserted your SIM in your phone and want your number, here’s a simple method to follow. The best thing about this method is that it doesn’t cost you anything; you can do it even from the comfort of your home, office, or anywhere.
Every network operator in the UK provides a special code that allows you to call or text, and once you do that, your number is displayed on the screen.
- If you are a Vodafone user: dial *#100# and press send.
- If you are an EE user: Text NUMBER to 150.
- If you are an O2 or giffgaff user: Text NUMBER to 2020.
- If you are a Now Mobile or Talk Home user: dial *123*9#
- If you are an ASDA user: Text NUMBER to 2732
- If you are a T-Mobile user: dial #686#
- If you are a Telstra user: dial #150#
So, this special code is a blessing for all those who can’t remember their phone number. Save it in your contacts and call or text whenever the need to give out your phone number arises.
Call a friend
Following this famous technique, you can find your new phone number in a few seconds. It is an old technique practiced by most. Just call a friend, family member, colleague, or anyone nearby, and your number will appear on their phone. Simple, isn’t it?
You can use this technique even if a friend or family number isn’t close to you. Call or text them and ask them to text your number back. However, there’s a downside to this method. For instance, you need to find out your number immediately, and the friend or family member doesn’t respond quickly.
Contact customer service
Another simple way to know your number is to call the customer support of your network provider from your mobile. Whenever you contact them, your number appears on their screen instantly. So, you can ask about your number.
However, if you are calling them from your home phone, your mobile number will obviously not appear on their screen. So, in this case, write your SIM card number on a page, as the customer support agent will require it to tell you the mobile number. It is a long number (not your phone number) printed on the front or back of your SIM card.
Look in Your Numbers
If you are worried about how to find your own number on Android or iPhone, this method will serve the users of both operating systems. If you own an iPhone, enter the Contacts, scroll to the top of the list, tap on ‘My Card’, or ‘My Number’ to find your mobile number. If you are an Android user, tap on ‘ME’ contact and you’ll find your number here.
You can see your number here with some additional details. With Android, the menus can be slightly different. So, you may have to look around to find your own number on Samsung, Oppo, Huawei, or Google Pixel etc. For iPhone, the procedure is simple, go to contacts and you’ll find My Number option.
Check Your SIM Card Packaging
Another way to do it is by looking for your phone number on the packaging in which the SIM was supplied. Your number should be there. All network providers print the number on the packaging of the SIM card.
If you don’t have the packaging, you can either eject the SIM, write down the long number printed on the SIM card and call the customer service to assist you.
Visit a Store
If none of the above-mentioned ways on how to find your own number seem feasible, why not visit the retail store of your network provider? This way, you’ll burn a lot of calories too. Although the retail stores may be occupied by other customers during office hours, they are still customer-centric and will assist you well.
- Check your Bill or Contract
If you’ve got a phone number with a Contract, you can easily find your number in the paperwork as it will be printed clearly on it. Your number will be there on the original contract, upgrade paperwork, or paper bills. So, get a hold of the bills or contract, and you’re done.
Log into your online account
If you’re registered on your telcos’ website or made an online account to manage your phone number and top-ups etc., you can find your number in your account’s dashboard. If you’ve set it up, log in to the account and get your phone number from there. Moreover, you can bookmark the page in your browser to save time for future logins.
Install your network provider application
All leading network operators in the UK provide a user-friendly and attractive app to their customers, allowing them to manage their accounts from their smartphones anywhere, anytime.
Conclusion
Not knowing or forgetting your number is not a problem. However, not knowing how to find your own number is. Your phone number is your digital identity, and you need it everywhere. So, knowing how to find it using any of the methods mentioned above is critical in today’s digital times. Whether you own an Android or an iPhone, we hope this guide will help you at the most crucial stages.
