SIM Cards For Your iPhone

I have an iPhone 4 for which my employer pays - My wife has an iPhone 3g for which we pay - both are with AT&T. If I'm reading your article correctly, I could conceivably exchange the SIMs so that I could use the 3G and she could use the 4, assuming that I had backed up each phone and done a full reset. Is that correct?

There are benefits to using a multi-SIM apart from having to cut your SIM yourself, too. If a situation ever arises where you’re using a nano SIM and need to switch to a phone that requires a micro SIM, you need only pop the nano SIM into the micro SIM frame to use it. Simple, right? Although with this being said, you could always buy a SIM adaptor kit to combat the issue if it arises.



This tutorial shows you how to cut a SIM card down to size. We’ve referenced the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus in the article, but the process is the same with the iPhone 5, 5s, 5c, 6 and 6 Plus too.

These days, Apple sells the iPhone SIM-unlocked in most countries, including the U.S., Canada and the U.K. While customers have to pay more upfront for an unlocked version of the iPhone, they can use the phone with any compatible SIM card, as long as the phone works with that carrier's network. The latest iPhone, the 6s, supports 23 LTE bands, which comprises most of the world's carriers.

And because they are simple pieces of plastic, their benefit is largely subject to the will of the carrier. If you buy a phone that is locked to one carrier, putting a different carrier's SIM requires an unlock code, which is often expensive to obtain and confusing to enter.

SIM cards allow you to travel between phones with your phone number and data plans; when you upgrade to a new iPhone, the SIM card travels (as long as it is the same size). But while SIM cards themselves may be portable, they only work in certain phones. We'll explain why in a bit.

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John Sims I have an iPhone 4 for which my employer pays - My wife has an iPhone 3g for which we pay - both are with AT&T. If I'm reading your article correctly, I could conceivably exchange the SIMs so that I could use the 3G and she could use the 4, assuming that I had backed up each phone and done a full reset. Is that correct? 0 5 years ago Reply

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My wife wouldn't know how to remove the SIM on her iPhone. My in-laws would not know how to remove the SIM on their iPhones, either. Point being, not everyone knows let alone sees the little card that gets slid into the side of their devices upon activating in a store. And you really don't need to know what this is unless you swap devices, troubleshoot the device with the carrier or Apple or travel abroad and need to use a domestic SIM.

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SIM cards have evolved a lot over the years. While they have maintained a relative thickness of just under 1mm, their surface area has steadily decreased, from the credit card-sized plates used in the earliest cellphones to the nanoSIMs of today's devices.

All recent iPhones and cellular-capable iPads come with SIM (subscribe identity module) card slots on their sides. A SIM card is how your carrier provides all the information your device needs to get on their network and access the voice and data services linked to your account. There may be times when you'll beed to swap the SIM card in your iPhone or iPad. If you upgrade to a new device you'll have to move the SIM card to that new device. If you're traveling and want to use a local SIM to avoid roaming charges, you'll have to swap it in. If something goes wrong with your SIM card you may even need to replace it. Whatever the reason, it's a super simple process and all you need is an Apple SIM-card remover tool or just a plain old paper clip!

Xm_jdm This is why I took mine off my keychain. I punctured my thigh with the entire length of the tip and it hurt like a B. 0 2 years ago Reply ejraney Kept mine from my Moto RAZR on my key chain for about an hour, first time I got staved in the, it went and stayed in my desk after that. Sent from the iMore App 0 2 years ago Reply

Allyson Kazmucha I have one on my keychain :) have since the first gen iPhone came out. Also have one in the console of my car, you know, just in case.. SIM removal tool AND weapon 0 2 years ago Reply rmkilc I'm scared to put one on my keychain because it might pierce my leg! 0 2 years ago Reply Xm_jdm This is why I took mine off my keychain. I punctured my thigh with the entire length of the tip and it hurt like a B. 0 2 years ago Reply ejraney Kept mine from my Moto RAZR on my key chain for about an hour, first time I got staved in the, it went and stayed in my desk after that. Sent from the iMore App 0 2 years ago Reply Analog Spirit That's precisely why I didn't put mine on my keychain either. I learned that from painful experience with other little tools I used to have on my keychain. I keep my SIM tool in my 5S's box so I don't lose it. 0 2 years ago Reply

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