How do I receive a SMS message from WhatsApp

I’ve installed WhatsApp on my IPhone 13 Pro, however, cannot receive the verification code SMS message from WhatsApp to my phone number. The phone number format has +1 for Canada plus 3 digit area code plus 7 digit phone number.

iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 17

Posted on Jan 15, 2024 1:28 PM

Similar questions

since updating to ios17. I have been unable to receive SMS messages when I try to reload Whatsapp On myiphone 6 I used whatsapp all the time to talk to my daughters, but since my "upgrade to iphone 12 and ios17 I can no longer receive the verification code via SMS, I have no problem messaging other users
2362 4
Not getting WhatsApp verification codes on iPhone This phone I buy from Malaysia 14 january 2025 i come back my own country bangladesh .. now i get verification issue if I want to open any application like whatsapp didn’t get verification code .. please give me advice for solve this issue [Re-Titled by Moderator]
828 1
WhatsApp Verification Code Blocked by Message Filtering in iOS 18 Okay, if you can't get an SMS verification code through your WhatsApp by SMS text and you follow every suggestion from WhatsApp support, YouTube videos, and solutions from certain forums, you still feel the frustration of not receiving that verification code. You need to do this if your iPhone has iOS 18 installed. Go to Settings and scroll down to the apps menu at the bottom. Click on Apps, scroll down to Messages app and click on it. Within the Messages app, scroll down to Message filtering and toggle off Filter Unknown Senders. So why turn off Filter Unkown Senders? This is one way to get your WhatsApp verification code; the filter for unknown senders is automatically turned on, and it blocks that certain verification code from being received from an unknown phone number that is sending it. So, turn it back on when you complete the registration of your phone number on the WhatsApp app. It's frustrating when you look at WhatsApp support, and they don't tell you or overlook one detailed part that could fix this issue. [Re-Titled by Moderator]
834 1

2 replies

MrHoffman

Level 10

148,075 points

Jan 15, 2024 1:53 PM in response to timm2024

Check your Messages utility, looking in the all senders collection, and see if the SMS message is available there.

Otherwise, ask WhatsApp support.

That +1 is the North American Numbering Plan dialing code, which includes a number of regions and countries.

timm2024 Author

Level 1

4 points

Jan 16, 2024 8:48 AM in response to MrHoffman

Thank you I don't see it my Messages utility. My phone number format looks to be correct. Have posted a query with WhatsApp support.

This thread has been closed by the system or the community team. You may vote for any posts you find helpful, or search the Community for additional answers.

How do I receive a SMS message from WhatsApp

Welcome to Apple Support Community

A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.

Learn more Sign up