The mobile number linked to Aadhaar can now be changed through the Aadhaar app, and reports say this facility has been live since 28 January 2026. Many individuals who earlier had to plan a visit to an enrolment centre are now using the app on their Android phones or iPhones.
The option for changing the mobile number is placed under the Services section of the app, and the user has to complete identity verification, including face authentication, before submitting the request. Reports from 2026 also attribute a fee of Rs 75 to UIDAI for this app-based update.
Earlier guidance, as described in an India Post guide, said the mobile number could be changed only in person, with biometric verification at an Aadhaar Seva Kendra or an India Post enrolment centre.
App and centre routes compared
For the app route, the fee is paid online through the app itself, and individuals do not have to carry any documents for the update. Reports say the same amount is charged at an enrolment centre for a demographic update, which includes the mobile number, while a biometric update costs Rs 125 for adults.
UIDAI permits a processing window of up to 90 days, although many updates are completed within a few working days.
The centre fee was Rs 50 earlier, and some older articles still show that figure. This does not match the newer reports and borrowers and investors reading both will find two different figures.
Who still has to go in person
Individuals who never registered any mobile number with Aadhaar cannot use the app route and they will still have to visit an enrolment centre. The app update works for those who already have a number on record and wish to change it.
The in-person rule, with biometric verification at an Aadhaar Seva Kendra or an India Post enrolment centre, was in place before the app facility came and the centre visit continues to be the only option for such families.
Reports mention the permitted window of 90 days, while the usual experience described is a few working days.
