Know these important things before changing your WhatsApp number:Backup from old number will not work on new one

If you are getting a new SIM card or planning to change your phone number, WhatsApp’s Change Number feature can make things easier. However, before starting the number-change process, it is essential to understand some important technical details and backup rules. If you do not follow the correct procedure, you could lose access to your old chat backups and data. In this report, we explain WhatsApp’s rules for changing your number and the correct process to follow: Things to keep in mind before changing your number Before starting the number-change process, check whether calling or SMS services have been activated on your new number. Also check whether your old number is still registered on WhatsApp. To check your old number, go to WhatsApp’s three-dot menu > Settings > Profile picture. Keep in mind that this change cannot be made through WhatsApp Web or the desktop app; you must use your primary phone. List of supported and unsupported numbers WhatsApp does not support all types of numbers for registration. How will this affect blocked contacts and groups? If you change your number while using the same WhatsApp account, your blocked contacts will remain blocked and will not receive any information or notification about your new number. However, your group chats will automatically receive a notification that you have changed your number, whether or not you have selected the ‘Notify Contacts’ option. Moving to a new phone? Here’s how to back up your chats If you are changing your number and moving to a new phone, do not make the mistake of restoring the backup directly on the new phone. According to WhatsApp, a cloud backup is linked to the phone number with which it was created. Therefore, a backup taken with the old number cannot be restored using the new number. The correct method: First, change your number on your old phone using the steps given above. After this, use your new number to create a new chat backup on your Google Account. Now install WhatsApp on the new phone, register your new number and restore the new backup.