How to Change Your Samsung Account Phone Number
To update your Samsung Account mobile number using two-step verification, follow the steps below. This process ensures secure access to your account while maintaining protection against unauthorized logins.
1. How to Change Your Samsung Account Mobile Number Using Your Phone
- Open Settings and tap on Accounts and backup.
- Select Manage accounts.
- Choose Samsung Account.
- Tap on My profile.
- Go to Security and privacy.
- Select Two-step verification and enter your password.
- Under Verification methods, tap Text message.
- Tap Add.
- Enter your new phone number and tap Send code.
- Enter the verification code received and tap Verify.
2. How to Change Your Samsung Account Mobile Number Using a PC
- Log in to your Samsung Account on a PC.
- Go to Security and enter your password.
- Under Password and security, click Two-step verification.
- Select Text message.
- Click Edit personal information.
- Click Add phone number.
- Enter your new phone number and click Send code.
- Enter the verification code received and click Verify.
3. What to Do If You Can't Log In Due to a New Phone Number
- Check if you have another Galaxy device (e.g., Galaxy S24, Galaxy Z Fold, Galaxy A series) logged into your Samsung Account. If so, select Verify with Galaxy device.
- If no other device is available, use the recovery codes provided during the initial setup of two-step verification.
- If these options fail, contact Samsung Support for assistance.
4. Supported Samsung Galaxy Devices
These steps apply to most Samsung Galaxy devices, including Galaxy S24, Galaxy S25, Galaxy S26, Galaxy Z Fold, Galaxy Z Flip, and Galaxy A series models.
5. Why You Might Need to Update Your Phone Number
- You changed your phone number and need to update it for account recovery.
- Your previous number is no longer active or accessible.
- You're experiencing issues receiving verification codes due to network or carrier restrictions.
6. Additional Things to Check
- Ensure your device has an active internet connection (Wi-Fi or mobile data).
- Verify that your new phone number is correctly entered and formatted.
- Confirm that your device supports SMS-based two-step verification.
7. Related Samsung Support Topics
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