not receiving OTP

[kb00008]

My phone is no longer receiving messages with OTP from websites like PayPal etc. I have restarted my phone, reinserted my SIM card. I have been travelling but still have a UK phone number but for some reason it has suddenly stopped working.

[kb00008]

I am having the same issue with my phone, have you had any luck with yours yet?

[Debbie_G]

Hey @kb00008 

Thank you for coming to the community 🙂

Are you on contract or PAYG?

Can you make and receive calls and texts okay?

Debbie 🙂

[Schockwave]

Are either of you in the UK or are you travelling abroad?

If on pay as you go, when did you last make a chargeable call or text?

[kb00008]

Hi Debbie, I am on PAYG and currently travelling. I have been using FaceTime and Whatsapp calls on WiFi so have not made a chargeable call for a month or so, is this a reason why as it just suddenly stopped this month.

Thanks

[kb00008]

Also I have not been able to receive calls, my parents have said they have called my number but I don't get any missed call notifications. 

[Debbie_G]

Thanks for getting back to me @kb00008 

Are you able to receive texts from all other numbers?

Have you tried a manual network search on your phone? If you need any help doing this, please let me know what device you're using.

Debbie 🙂

[kb00008]

Hi Debbie 

I have an iPhone XS, and how do you do a manual network search please?

Nobody really texts me anymore it's all WhatsApp!

Thanks!

[Debbie_G]

Thanks for getting back to me with this @kb00008 

Are you able to make outgoing calls or send text messages?

For a manual network search on an iPhone, go to  - Settings > Mobile Data > Network Selection > Turn off Automatic

Debbie 🙂

[kb00008]

Hi Debbie, 

Network selection does not come up on my phone in settings.

And no as mentioned above, I cannot make calls unless its via WhatsApp or FaceTime and can only send messages via these two apps as well. 

Thanks!