Same here.
I’m experiencing the same problem. I registered a WhatsApp Business API number and then changed its display name. The new name was approved, but the number itself still needs to be verified,and it’s stuck in Pending status.
I’ve searched everywhere for a solution but haven’t been able to complete the registration. I’m not sure what step I’m missing.
As a workaround, I deleted the old number and added a new one via the “Add Phone Number” button in WhatsApp Manager, but it’s still pending after several days. It seems unlikely ever to be approved, and the process isn’t clear: do I have to own the number beforehand, or can I simply add it in WhatsApp Manager?
Does anyone know how to push a number from Pending to Connected, or what requirements I’m overlooking? Any help would be hugely appreciated!