When you’re new to your Android phone, you may not know the phone number to the device. Heck! You never have to use your own phone number, right? Fortunately, there is a way to view the phone number assigned to your Android phone within the settings.
The location may vary depending on your version of the Android OS. For many versions, you can use these steps.
- From the Home screen, open “Settings“.
- Scroll down and select “About phone” or “About device“. Some versions of Android display the phone number on this screen. If not, proceed to step 3.
- Select “Status” or “Phone identity“.
Your phone number should be displayed on the screen. On some devices, it may be listed under “Voice MSISDN Line 1“.
FAQ
Why does my phone number show as “Unknown”?
There may be a problem with your account or your SIM card was not inserted properly. Try ejecting and re-seating the SIM card. Otherwise, contact your wireless provider.
Janice says
I forgot my number and it doesn’t show on the contact list
Rishi says
You are great.
Cameron Tobias says
my phone’s battery is dead, and dialing the number it rings and go into voice mail can i still locate it?
JT says
If you do not find it directly under status, there should be a SIM STATUS under the STTAUS section this will be where you find your number
Emmalynn says
I dont have “phone identity” but I do have status and I’ve looked! What do I do?
Mark says
How do i find it on computer
Tay Jarrett says
Oh don’t worry I found a way to view my phone number!😉
I just went on to Vodafone,(the picture of a sim card and settings icon),and clicked on “My Number”.😉
Nikki says
My daughter has just lost her phone and we don’t know how to find it if possible
Tay Jarrett says
Plus, how do I fix it when I’ve got a Vodafone Smart First 6 that is powered by Android?
Emily says
I don’t know my number.
Carol says
Ours will not reset from unknown to get the phone number even with ejecting and reseating the sim card. Won’t even dial the 611 without the phone number. Were we supposed to get it from the store? This is a pay as you go phone.
Jamie says
On some other phones, inside the “Status” page you need to click “SIM Status”
Kevin says
How do I fix ‘Unknown’? I already tried ejecting and re-seating the SIM card but it didn’t work.