The much-needed feature of updating the mobile number in Aadhaar online has now been officially introduced by UIDAI in its latest release of the app. Earlier, to update the mobile number in Aadhaar, the Aadhaar holders had to visit the nearest Aadhaar Seva Kendra, which caused inconvenience as they had to take out time from their daily schedule to complete this task.
But now, this issue has finally been resolved by introducing a feature in the official app that allows updating the mobile number online without requiring the Aadhaar holder to visit the Seva Kendra.
UIDAI has officially released a new app that allows users to view their Aadhaar as well as complete various important Aadhaar-related tasks online. So let’s get started with the procedure on how to update the mobile number in Aadhaar online through the Aadhaar app.
Update Mobile Number in Aadhaar Online
To update the mobile number in Aadhaar, open the App Store and search for ‘Aadhaar’.
On searching for ‘Aadhaar’ in the App Store, you will get many results. From the list, tap on the app that mentions Aadhaar ‘Unique Identification Authority of India’.
Open the result and tap on the Install button.
Launch the app and it will prompt you to enable permissions such as: ‘Allow Aadhaar to take pictures and record video’, ‘Allow Aadhaar to make and manage phone calls’, and ‘Allow Aadhaar to send and view SMS messages’. You need to allow all these permissions so that the app can function properly.
Once the permissions are allowed, a banner will be displayed welcoming you to the app. Tap on the ‘Skip Instruction and Register’ button that appears at the bottom.
On the next screen, you will be asked to keep your Aadhaar number or Virtual ID ready, along with good lighting for face authentication.
Tap on the ‘I’m ready with my Aadhaar’ button appearing at the bottom of the screen.
You will need to enter your 12 digits Aadhaar Number or Virtual ID and tap on the Continue button
On next page, terms and conditions would appear. You may refer to the terms and condition, tick mark on I agree and tap on the Proceed button
Next you will need to make selection of the SIM from your phone and click on Send SMS button
Verification SMS will be sent from your selected SIM to verify your mobile number
Tap on the Send button to send the SMS from the popup appearing
Once SMS has been sent successfully your mobile number will be verified and on the next page the app will prompt you to get ready for face authentication
Tap on the Initiate Face Authentication, while performing face authentication make sure you remove your spectacles
The app will start capturing your face, position your face in the center of the circle and blink once you are ready
This will successfully capture your face, and authentication with the data and the message will be displayed as Face Autehnticated
Next you will need to enter your new 6 digit PIN to protect your Aadhaar, set a six digit pin and tap on Confirm your PIN. For confirmation you will again need to enter the same 6 digit pin which you have entered and tap on the Confirm your PIN
Your Aadhaar will be displayed in the app, to reveal your complete Aadhaar Card tap on the QR Code and this will display your all details of Aadhaar card.
Now we have successfully set up the app, so now lets proceed with mobile update
To update the Mobile tap scroll down the app and under Services tap on the My Aadhaar Updates
From the options displayed tap on the Mobile Number Update
On next screen you will be displayed with the Mobile Number Update Service details such as processing time which takes 30 days, Processing Fee which is 75 rupees, and the steps required for mobile number which is New Mobile Number verification, Face Authentication, Make Payment and Completion of Request.
To proceed with mobile update tap on the Continue button.
Enter your new mobile number which you wish to update in Aadhaar and tap on the Confirm button
A one time password will be sent on your new mobile number, enter the received OTP and tap on the verify button
To further verify your authenticity of request you will need to complete the face verification
Tap on face authentication and this will open the camera in the app
Keep your face in the center of the circle and when ready blink once
Your face will be captured and it will be authenticated
Once authentication successful message appears on the screen, you will get an option to make payment
Tap on the make payment and complete the payment using any online mode which is for 75 rupees
Once payment has been made successfully, you will will be acknowledgement of your mobile number update.
You may take screenshot of this acknowledgement or download the receipt.
Now you will need to wait for the approval of the mobile number update request which may take 30 working day. Alternatively you may also check status of your request online through the app as well as through the website.
Once your request is approved you will receive a SMS on your new registered mobile number that your mobile number update in Aadhaar has been successfully approved.
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