Find Your Phone Number & IMEI Number on Samsung Galaxy S8
Edited by Jay
One thing that has changed since we as a society have transitioned into using minicomputers for cell phones, is our readiness to memorize phone numbers. With today's tech, you can add or create a contact without ever having to look at a number, let alone memorize it. This applies to our personal phone number as well, although most of us can recite it eventually, the process admittedly takes longer than it did back in the day.
The steps below will guide you through the process of finding your phone number on any Android device running Nougat. In addition to your phone number, we've also included steps on how to get the IMEI number of your device, with two methods. The IMEI number is required when you go to unlock a device, so being able to access it fast is valuable information. It can also tell you quickly if your device is compatible with a particular carrier.
Find My Phone Number in Settings
- 1From the home screen, swipe up to access the app drawer.
- 2Inside your app drawer, tap "Settings".
- 3While on the Settings screen, tap "About phone".
- 4Your phone number will be displayed at the very top of the About phone screen.
Find IMEI Number using the Phone App
- 1From the home screen, tap the phone app shortcut.
- 2If you went directly to the keypad, continue to the next step.If you're taken to your recent calls screen, tap the green dial-pad in the lower right corner.
- 3*#06#.On the keypad, type:
- 4The following screen will display your device's IMEI number.
Find My IMEI Number Via Settings
- 1From the home screen, swipe up or down to access your app drawer.
Tips, Tricks and Warnings
- If you don't see a phone number, but instead your device displays Unknown, shut down your phone and reinstall the SIM card. If you still see Unknown for your number, contact your carrier for more help.
- A useful trick to help remember your number is to write it down a few times when you first get it.
- It's also a good idea to write down or take a screenshot of your devices IMEI number when you acquire a new phone. In the event it gets stolen, you can contact your provider, and they can blacklist the device from connecting to the network.
If you have problems with any of the steps in this article, please ask a question for more help, or post in the comments section below.
