Lost WhatsApp contacts?

I broke my iPhone and bought a new Samsung phone, I lost some of my WhatsApp contacts because I hadn't saved their numbers to my sim and I hadn't backed up my chats on WhatsApp (stupid I know) can these missing contacts still message me as my number is saved in their phone or do I need to have them added to exchange messages?

Nevermind, turns out they can still message you

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