Can I switch my sim card?

I have an iPhone with a cracked screen and I wanted to switch it to my other iPhone 5 I have and it won't activate?

The iPhone 5 is, I assume, locked to a carrier ?
If so the sim you attempt to use must be from the same carrier as the iPhone 5 is locked to

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    I live where there is no Cell service in remote BC Canada.  Fortunately, we have highspeed Internet!  Thus, I have been using an iPod Touch 4th gen & Skype to make all my calls for a 2 or 3 years.  I travel a couple of times a month into cell coverage.  I plan to use my iPhone 5s on a iPad Data Package when in cell coverage.  I called and asked bell if I could do so if I bought an unlocked iPhone.  I was told yes, but recieving calls would be very expensive.  I have email notification and a phone number where voice mails are emailed to me, so am able to do without recieving calls in most cases.  However, certain situations lead to frustrating telephone tag.
    Just today, after receiving my unlocked iPhone 5s I realised that Bell also has a pay as you use plan that is very reasonably priced for cell calls only.  If I was able to switch SIM cards I could get both plans.  Thus if recieving a call or placing one was important I could just switch my SIM card.  Could that be done reasonably and practically?
    I would appreciate an answer to this question!
    Scott

    Let me see if i got this straight. You have two iDevices. One is an iPad, which uses 3G Data. The other one is an iPhone 5s. You plan on purchasing two plans, One thats has only 3G Data, and the other one that has only phone calls, and messages.The answer to your question is Yes. At least i done that with t-mobile USA. If your iPad is compatible with nano-sim cards, yes you can. If not, you will have to buy an iPad with nano-sim such as the iPad mini 3G. This is totaly possible.

  • One of my sons has an ipad mini and the other a larger ipad.  The one using the mini needs a larger ipad for school, so they need to switch.  They want to do so without losing their individual app progress.  Can I simply switch the SIM cards?

    One of my sons has an ipad mini and the other a larger ipad.  The one using the mini needs a larger ipad for school, so they need to switch.  They want to do so without losing their individual app progress.  Can I simply switch the SIM cards?

    SIM card has nothing to do with your Apple ID or apps.
    IOS devices do not store anything on the SIM card.
    BAckup everything on the iPads.
    REstore tbe ipad from the backup of the other iPad.
    REpeat for the other one.

  • Can I take my sim card out of my virgin mobile iphone 5 and put it inside an apple iphone 6

    Switching my sim card to a newer phone? Please help!

    All iPhones are Apple iPhones so I'm not sure precisely what distinction your trying to make. However, there's no reason you can't move a SIM from one compatible phone to another as long as they will both work on the same network.

  • HT1316 Can i put my SIM card from my old iphone 5 into my new Iphone 5 i just purcahed? And will my phone start working?

    Can i put my SIM card from my old iphone 5 into my new Iphone 5 i just purcahed? And will my phone start working?

    Yes all of the iPhone 5 family use the nano sim, so as long as you did not switch to a phone locked to another network it will work.  But you do need to go through the activation/setup procedure with tHat sim.

  • HT201694 My dad & I both have iPhone 5s. He no longer uses his & my screen is cracked. If I switch our SIM cards, what data will be lost? It is important for me to save/transfer all photos, video, & *especially* text messages.

    My dad & I both have iPhone 5s. He no longer uses his & my screen is cracked. If I switch our SIM cards, what data will be lost? It is important for me to save/transfer all photos, video, & *especially* all text messages. When the SIM cards are swapped between phones, will any of these things be lost/deleted?

    helloitsm wrote:
    Thank you! I would prefer not to wipe his phone. My cracked screen iPhone still works, so I would ideally like to put his SIM card in my phone for occasional use. As mentioned, he is not using his iPhone anymore for phone calls, but would like to maintain access to photos, video, and all texts. As I use an iPhone for calls, trading the cracked screen is ideal. If I am able to switch them without losing data, I will, but am afraid to do so if there is a chance that any data will be erased. (I'm not sure if the photos, video, and -namely- texts are saved to the actual SIM card. Can text messages be backed up?
    iPhone do not store anything on the sim.
    Photos should be saved on computer like any other digital camera.
    You can restore the backup for your dad as well as for yourself while swapping phones.

  • I have switched the sim card from one iphone to a different one, and i added my music from my old phone to the used one, now the old music on the used phone won't delete. im really frustrated and annoyed please help

    i have switched the sim card from one iphone to a different one, and i added my music from my old phone to the used one, now the old music on the used phone won't delete. im really frustrated and annoyed please help

    Do you just want to delete the music or wipe the whole phone since you've switched to the other one?
    If you plug the old iPhone into your computer you can remove stuff via iTunes or remove stuff directly from the iPhone too.

  • If you switch your sim card from your regular phone to the iphone will it affect the phone bill?

    if you switch your sim card from your regular phone to the iphone will it affect the phone bill?

    If you have a smartphone data plan it wouln't change it. Otherwise it would force you to choose a smartphone plan. But why don't you just call AT&T and ask? And why do you want to use your old SIM? You can just activate the iPhone with its SIM if the phone is new, and if it's used AT&T will give you a new SIM. Either way you will keep the same number.

  • I have a mifi 2200. Can I use the sim card in it in my new jetpack?

    I have a mifi 2200. Can I use the sim card in it in my new jetpack?

        Hi Mike, congrats on the new jetpack! As evdotech mentioned, the MiFi 2200 does not use SIM cards because it is a 3G device. You would need a new SIM card for your jetpack. You can receive a software update in a VZW corporate store or by choosing Activate or Switch Device on My Verizon. This will ask for the SIM card number or ask if you need one mailed.
    I hope that helps!
    MarquiaF_VZW
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  • Does switching a SIM card abroad causing any configuration troubles?

    I would like to use a prepaid SIM card of a country I visit regularly to not pay the expensive abroad rates while traveling in the traveling country. Now I would like to know if the iPhone 5 will allow me to switch the SIM card once I am abroad without any configuration like sync with iTunes or other per requisites? Or does the iPhone gets confused when I am switching the SIM?
    Thanks for sharing your experience.

    Firstly your iPhone must by unlocked via your mobile network and Apple iTunes if your carrier allows it.
    Now as to using a local sim in an unlocked iPhone - Yes there can be configuration issues with data, sms/mms and email.
    The iPhone iOS does include the ability to set the APN settings necessary to get sms/mms working and Internet access however it also needs the sim card to support this function.
    Many carrier sim cards do not and they hide this menu and try to auto configure the device.
    Most of the time this is successful however not always.
    Frequently the sms/mms settings are not correct meaning you may receive texts but are unable to send them whilst you have the foreign sim installed.
    If the sim does supports manual configuration you will find the following menu item on your device at
    settings/general/cellular/ CELLULAR DATA NETWORK.
    Here you can add the correct setting for the mobile network by hand and turn off/on to set the profile.
    If its not there you can not easily set these and may have to live with no sms/mms service for the duration or swap back your home card to send texts remembering roaming rates will be applied.
    Now to the question of email again receiving should be no problem and imap sending should also work.
    POP mail accounts however may fail to send .
    You may be able to rectify this by changing smtp (Send) protocol to those of the host mobile network for the duration then resetting them when back on your normal sim and mobile networks.
    So yes there can be networking issues to deal with !

  • Can't remove my sim card

    I can not remove my SIM Card from Passport.
    On pushing inside , it is going just inside and is not coming out.
    let me know how to eject SIM Card ??
    please reply on email id : [email protected] 

    For my new passport, I cut/wittled my old Samsung's larger SIM card down to nano size.  Therfore it does not have a lip to pull it out with - so I just use a sharp safety pin to gently drag it out. An exacto point would work too.
    If that's too much of a bother, and you want speedier Sim takeouts - you can always glue a pull out thread to it before you insert it.  tie a knot a half inch down and trim the thread.just past the knot

  • Can a family mobile sim card can fit in a iphone 4s

    can a family mobile sim card work in a iphone 4s

    The ip4S uses a micro sim.  If the phone is unlocked you should be able to insert sim on any network

  • Can I use a sim card from my galaxy S3 for and iphone

    Wanted to know if I purchase an iphone 5 can I use the sim card from my Galaxy S3 Verizon phone.

    hi there,
    unfortunately you cannot.
    The iPhone 5 uses a 4th generation SIM card (NanoSIM) while the Samsung Galaxy S3 uses a 3rd generation MicroSIM. You can however use your existing MicroSIM in an iPhone 4 or 4S
    Hope this helps,
    Chris

  • Can you put the sim card in without the tray on the iPhone 3GS?

    Can you put the sim card in without the tray on the iPhone 3GS?
    I don't have the tray, I have ordered a new one but would like to still use my iphone for the next few weeks

    Don't....wait until you get a tray...never a good idea to rig something up

  • I want to upgrade my iPhone 3G to a used iPhone 4, can I use the sim card already in the 4 or must purchase a new sim card?

    I want to upgrade my iPhone 3G to a used iPhone 4, can I use the sim card already in the 4 or must purchase a new sim card?

    You might want to ask you carrier that question.  I can tell you that when I gave my old iPhone 4 to my wife we were able to get my old sim card that was in the 4 reprogrammed with the wife's phone number.  The AT&T store didn't charge us to do this.

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