Sometimes you need to change your phone number for Amazon for either reason and here’s a complete guide below.
Why is a phone number required when creating an account on Amazon?
As a matter of fact, not only Amazon but almost all online websites or applications also call for phone number verification whenever an account is to be created. A valid phone number plays a role as a unique online identity to distinguish one by one. Although either a phone number or an email address can be used when an account is being created on Amazon, a phone number will be still required to be provided later since it’s an online shopping service and valid information is a must including a real geographic address and a phone number. Moreover, the same phone number fails to be used to link two Amazon accounts based on the uniqueness of a number.
Possible reasons to change your phone number on Amazon
There are multiple reasons available to change a phone number on Amazon. Some reasons may be unknown to you while some may be neglected by you.
Your phone number may get changed.
Perhaps you’re moving to another city or country and you need another phone number with a local area code. Or you find the current plan used for calls and messages provided by the current carrier is so expensive that you hardly stand the bill and you need to cut your calling bill.
You just want to protect your private phone number while shopping online.
Perhaps the above reason is out of “force” while do you believe that it mostly occurs that changing a phone number attached to an Amazon account because they deliberately do that. Do you know how risky it is to leave your private phone number on all online services? As is aforementioned, a phone number is usually used to identify a user’s identity online. If it’s been widely used on all online websites or applications, the unique identity will therefore be scattered on the Internet. The phone number owner’s privacy will be compromised when it’s related to the offline information batch-like address. That’s why a second phone number is usually used for online shopping or other activities like ridesharing.
You just want to avoid being disturbed by telemarketers.
As your private phone number gets attached to your Amazon account, it’s optimal to expect data breaches to take place on you and your account. Your information like your address or phone number is likely to be leaked to other individuals or organizations so that products will be easily targeted to potential customers, which especially works fine when you’ve browsed some items, exposing your interest in some products. Have you ever suffered from annoying telemarketing calls? Or are you suffering from them now? Your phone number is the “root” leading telemarketers to find you. It may be leaked either possibly by an online product provider or because of your online data breaches. Therefore, it’s an optimal idea to replace your private phone number with a second one if it’s been linked to your Amazon account or other online shopping accounts.
A step-by-step guide to changing your phone number on Amazon
It’s not difficult to change your phone number on Amazon and you’re allowed to do that on all devices including desktops or smartphones.
Change your phone number for Amazon on a computer
Step 1. Go to the Amazon website.
Step 2. Log in to your Amazon account.
Step 3. Go to the “Accounts & Lists” at the top navigation bar and enter “Your Account”.
Step 4. Enter the “Login and Security” page on which login is required to complete with the correct password provided.
Step 5. Click the “Edit” button compatible with the “Mobile Phone Number” item.
Step 6. Fill in your second phone number and save the changes.
Then, you’ll complete your phone number change on Amazon.
Change your phone number for Amazon on a smartphone
On iOS
Step 1. Open the Amazon shopping app on your iPhone or iPad.
Step 2. Log in to your Amazon account and enter it by clicking on the three horizontal dots at the right lower corner of the screen.
Step 3. Click the “Edit” button compatible with the “Mobile Phone Number” item.
Step 4. Fill in your second phone number and save the changes.
Then, you’ll complete your phone number change on Amazon.
On Android
Step 1. Open the Amazon shopping app on your iPhone or iPad.
Step 2. Log in to your Amazon account and enter it by clicking on the three horizontal dots at the right lower corner of the screen.
Step 3. Go to “Your Account” and select “Login and Security”.
Step 5. Click the “Edit” button compatible with the “Mobile Phone Number” item.
Step 6. Fill in your second phone number and save the changes.
Then, you’ll complete your phone number change on Amazon.
NOTE: In the event that you encounter difficulties with SMS verification using Dingtone numbers (mostly due to policy restrictions imposed by the registration platforms), we strongly recommend contacting our support team for prompt assistance. You can reach us by sending an email to support@dingtone.me.