Questions tagged [sim]
Subscriber Identity Module: a chip card or electronic analog that maps a cellular service account to a specific hardware device.
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What happens to the mobile number used by FaceTime/iMessage on an iPhone when swapping the SIM containing a different phone number?
Assume the following:
FaceTime/iMessage are activated on an iPhone - using both the phone number associated with the SIM card that's currently inserted in the phone, as well as the email address of ...
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Which phone number is shared by Apple Pay in a dual SIM iPhone?
When adding a card to Apple Pay, it says that your phone number may be shared with the bank who emitted your card. But in the case of a dual SIM phone which number is shared? If you have a personal ...
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Do iPhones sold in the US support dual physical SIMs?
I saw this picture on Using Dual SIM with two nano-SIM cards, which suggests recent iPhone models may support two physical SIMs:
A friend allowed me to play with his new iPhone 12 (bought in the US), ...
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Dual SIM: How to choose phone number when replying to SMS message in Messages
I have an iPhone with an eSim and physical SIM and therefore 2 different phone numbers.
There is a message thread in Messages that contains messages sent to both of these numbers.
I want to know, when ...
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What happens if your iPhone becomes damaged while preparing for AppleCare+ Repair?
I recently cracked my iPhone XS's back camera. Since it is under AppleCare+ until early October, I paid $99 for an Express Replacement which requires that I mail the broken phone to them.
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Previously unlocked iPhone locked its SIM after Erase
My iPhone 7 was unlocked, I had it for over two years now, used with a UK SIM mainly but I also used it with foreign SIMs when traveling, so I know it wasn't locked to just one operator.
But I ...
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Using my iPhone, as a Wifi iPhone without a SIM card
I have recently given up my network phone service (removed my SIM card) and adopted a wifi based app that allows me to pay for my minutes as I go. Has anyone started this path to converting your ...
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Shortcut to switch off and on individual cellular network
iPhone iOS13 w/ dual SIMS: T-Mobile (EU) & AT&T (US). I need help shortcut script:
IF I arrive home THEN
turn on airplane mode and WIFI
GO To Settings -- Cellular (Cellular Plans)
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iPhone Activation with NO SERVICE problem
My iPhone7 started with "NO SERVICE" problem, I fix it by restore system but a week later the problems appears again.
Then I do a fabric reset but now I can't activate my Iphone because it can't read ...
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Place call from iPhone 5 using SIM in iPhone 8
I'm apparently offered in iOS 13 on my iPhone 8, under "Calls on Other Devices", to make and receive calls on other devices. My iPhone 5 is listed and enabled as one of those devices.
In iOS 10 on ...
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How to avoid iMessages services carrier charges after every restart?
Everytime I restart my iPhone, I have to verify/activate my iMessage services(both FaceTime and iMessages)
I have to pay carrier charges.
I selected the option to use Apple ID to send and receive ...
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trying to unlock iPhone 5c
I'm trying to unlock an old iPhone 5c to access some pictures I have on there. Every time I try to unlock it, it takes me to the white screen with the "Hello" message, and then it tries to connect to ...
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Will a deactivated SIM card continue to improve location accuracy?
I'm wondering if a prepaid SIM card that ran out of funds still in my iPad will continue to improve the devices location accuracy (by scanning nearby cell towers and apply triangulation)?
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Disadvantages of using sim card from old iPhone?
I upgraded from an iPhone 5 to XS. the 5 had a mobile-carrier company sim card (non-apple). To save phonecalls, I just plugged in the old sim card into new phone and it worked. I think the new phone ...
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Why does my phone get stuck “Searching…” and requires a DFU reset?
I have an Iphone 8 plus, very well looked after, and about 3 months ago i changed my carrier.
Two weeks ago, my phone "failed to activate mobile network" a few times, and i restarted it, which put it ...
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iPhone connectivity issues abroad
I have a fully functional iPhone X which works as expected in Sweden. However, when traveling to some countries I experience connectivity issues.
Eg. in the US I get no reception at all, whereas in ...
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How to get carrier signal after returning from international travel
So Iām sitting here connected to WiFi in the Houston airport on a long layover, returning from my trip to Mexico. The top left of my phone says āNo Serviceā. Iāve chatted with my Carrier (Sprint) ...
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Using an expired SIM card in Airplane Mode
I have iPhone 6S. My mobile phone and data plans are with Ting, a US-based mobile virtual network operator that uses the framework of the US-based Sprint Corporation telecommunications company. I'm ...
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New SIM card does not support data traffic in old iPhone
I have just received a new SIM card I want to use in an iPhone 4S. The phone reports decent 3G connectivity and can make phone calls, but it does not connect to data services. Data services work when ...
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To understand working of Cellular iPad+iPhone and number of sim cards required
I am totally confused by iPad Cellular calling features.
If I put a sim card in iPad cellular, how do I make or receive calls in iPad since, there is no default dial app in iPad.
Case 1: 1 sim card: ...
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iPhone 7 won't activate and can't access Apple Support or iTunes
My new iPhone 7 recently had an error that said it lost cellular connectivity and required an update. I'm traveling and don't have access to iTunes (on work computer and I cannot install software). I ...
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SIM unlocked Apple Watch gift
If I am to purchase an Apple Watch in NYC to be used by a relative in Amsterdam, can I purchase a SIM unlocked watch and expect it to work with any of the carriers? If not, which carriers will support ...
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StraightTalk Wifi Calling with ATT iPhone 6
If you have experience with using an ATT iPhone on the StraightTalk, please state which iPhone + IOS version you have tested with StraightTalk. If there were any changes required to the ATT iPhone ...
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Iphone 4 stuck when trying to unlock with SIM PIN code
The phone works normally except for the SIM. I can unlock it, then open apps, preferences etc. I've made a backup in iTunes, then reset the phone to factory settings, then restored the backup. This ...
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iPhone: Scan Cellular Network
When I scan for Cellular Network on my iPhone (Settings app ā General ā Cellular ā Network Selection ā Manual), the only networks that I get is from my ISP, the company that I bough my SIM card from.
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Wi-Fi Calling: Straight talk iPhone 6s with T-Mobile SIM
Wi-Fi calling requires an iPhone 5c or newer.
I would like to migrate from ST to TMO with a 6s. As I understand it both carriers support Wi-Fi calling. Assuming that the 6s is SIM unlocked, what ...
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SIM card transferrable between iPhone models?
My iPhone SE is not working anymore and someone has offered me an older (2015 - she doesn't know the model) iPhone that her husband bought shortly before his death.
Can I transfer my SIM card (...
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Changing sim cards on iPhone 5s
I have changed my network provider and inserted their sim into my iPhone 5s. The phone is unlocked, all my contacts were saved... but the sim card has the default code 0000, and I want to change that ...
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Does WhatsApp work without a SIM card?
In my Moto G5, I can still use WhatsApp after removing the SIM card, after I successfully validated my phone number.
Would this method work in an iPhone?
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Using iPhone SIM in an iPad?
Background - earlier this year, Verizon ran a BOGO sale where I was able to get an iPhone 8 for 'free', the catch being, I needed to add a new line of service. Given the bump from 3 lines to 4 was ...
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Use SIM card on international roaming only for voice calls (sans mobile data)
I would like to know whether I can use my iPhone 6 with Pakistani SIM card to make and receive phone calls while roaming in UK. I would not like to consume any mobile data (for Internet/background ...
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How to disable the physical sim and only use the eSIM on iPhone XS/iPhone XS Max?
I'm wondering if there is a way to turn off the Physical sim and use only the eSim on my iPhone XS Max. I travel a lot and I'm loving the use of eSIM.
I understand that I can turn off the eSIM if ...
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Unfamiliar prompt when inserting new prepaid SIM card into iPhone in China
While visiting Shenzhen, China yesterday as a tourist I acquired a prepaid +86 SIM card from China Unicom. Everything seemed to work out fine, but I am wondering about one observation:
When the sales ...
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Moving Sim card to another phone
I bought a new iPhone. I want to put my wife's sim card into my old phone. Her iphone is an iPhone 6+. The iPhone I want to put it into is an Iphone 7+. I tried it and it doesn't work.
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Does iPhone Xs Max have a SIM card slot?
Iām confused by the store listing and want to make sure Iām not tricked into buying an eSIM only iPhone.
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iPhone not connecting to cellular service
For about two weeks now the service bar on my iPhone 7 Plus only says searching. I contacted my service provider and they said it was the SIM card but I switched my SIM card with another iPhone user ...
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Puzzled about (lack of?) Apple SIM
Apple's store web pages began saying some time ago that cell-enabled iPads include an Apple SIM.
I have a barely working iPad that I had a data plan on in Korea in February. But because it is broken,...
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iPhone in Lost Mode Can I use same apple id on new phone
My iPhone was recently lost, I put it in lost mode via icloud and I know it was found by someone because I got the email from icloud saying it's been found as well as a last known location...but it ...
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iPhone 7 Sim Switching, Account Switching or just Normal Domain Traffic?
I think there is some funny business going on with one of the devices in my house.
I'm not sure if the person is changing into between iCloud Accounts on the same device, or switching Sims or using ...
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Wi-fi doesn't work on my iPhone 4
If I do not have a SIM Card installed in my iPhone 4, will it still connect to the internet?
I have tried to connect via WiFi, it says that it is loading, yet doesn't connect.
I don't know if it has ...
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Possible to transfer an active, Verizon sim card to an unlocked iPhone 8 purchased from the Apple store?
I would like to purchase an iPhone 8 as a gift for a current Verizon customer who is still using an old iPhone 5c. I plan to purchase the phone outright and since the cost at the Verizon store is the ...
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Does Apple Watch Cellular clone the SIM card?
I have read, that Apple Watch will have the same phone number as iPhone and if iPhone is far away, it can connect to cellular network itself.
Doesn't this mean that Apple Watch clones the SIM and how ...
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EE blocked my stolen phone's sim, will this prevent Lost mode from taking effect?
I had my iphone 6s plus stolen in a nightclub at the weekend, I activated lost mode straight away but the phone was offline. I then phoned EE to report the theft and they blocked the sim, but I've ...
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Can I buy an Apple SIM card if Iām not a resident of the country where it's sold?
Can Apple SIM cards be freely purchased, or are they tied to having an address in one of the thirteen countries where they are sold? I noticed an article on Mac Rumors that headlines āTruphone's Apple ...
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How do I fix “could not activate cellular data network” problem when returning to US after traveling and using a different SIM card?
After traveling overseas (Vietnam & Japan) and using a SIM card for each country, I restored my AT&T SIM card into my iPhone and got:
I tried the suggestions in https://support.apple.com/en-...
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Carrier SIM card and unlocking issues…
I recently purchased a used iPhone 7 to upgrade from a 5s. The new iPhone was on AT&T and I use Verizon, so I knew it needed to be unlocked before I attempted to use my current SIM card in it.
I ...
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Can I use any Sim to activate/set up iPhone 5s
I recently ordered a straight talk iPhone 5s from swappa. I plan to just use it as a wifi device but my question is, can I use any sim card for the initial set up or does it have to be specifically ...
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What is busy calls?
In phone settings on iOS I have a button called "SIM apps" when clicked it gives me a button to open an app called Busy Calls, the app starts with the screen on the left.
If I click "Edit SMS ...
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Manage multiple SIM cards by connecting them to a device at home and using them remotely [closed]
I have 3 SIM cards and I don't want to have 3 phones to manage them.
I just want to know if for example I can keep one of the cards in my phone and keep the two others in my house plugged in one ...
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How can I find my lost iPhone 7 Plus?
I lost my iPhone yesterday and I didn't turn on mobile data, so I couldn't use Find my iPhone to locate it. I have tried to call many times, but no one answers and the phone keeps ringing. That means ...
