Lost your old SIM? Changed your phone number years ago, but never updated Aadhaar because the enrolment centre lines were endless? The good news is that the UIDAI has finally made this process much easier. A new Aadhaar app now lets you update your Aadhaar-linked mobile number directly from your smartphone, no centre visit required.
Here’s a simple explainer on what the new Aadhaar app does, how the mobile number update works, and what you still can’t change online. What is the new Aadhaar app? UIDAI has launched a new official Aadhaar app that lets users manage their Aadhaar digitally. With this app, you can: The biggest relief is that you no longer need to visit an Aadhaar enrolment centre just to change your phone number. Change your Aadhaar mobile number from home The new app includes an ‘update mobile number’ option. This feature is especially useful if: The entire process is done using OTP verification and face authentication, making it secure and fully digital. Also read: Developed by ISRO, this is how India’s own space station will look
Step-by-step: How to update your mobile number using the Aadhaar app Before you start, make sure you have the latest version of the Aadhaar app on your Android or iOS phone. Is updating the Aadhaar mobile number free? No. UIDAI charges a service fee of ₹75, which can be paid directly within the app. Also, keep in mind: What still requires an Aadhaar centre visit? Not all Aadhaar details can be updated online yet. According to UIDAI, users still need to visit an Aadhaar enrolment centre for biometric updates, such as fingerprints or iris scans, as well as for date of birth corrections.
UIDAI has said that more demographic update features will be added to the Aadhaar app in the future.
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An easy solution The new Aadhaar app finally fixes one of the most frustrating problems for users, updating their mobile number. If you’ve been putting it off for years, this is the easiest way to get it done, straight from your phone, without standing in line.
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