Can I activate iPhone without a SIM card?

I just bought an iPhone 4S on ebay. It came without a SIM card. Can I activate without a SIM card?

You need a SIM card to activate, After you're done with that you can remove SIM and use like an iPod touch. Link below provides all info you need. Cheers!
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3406

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    I order a iphone 5c and I don't know if I can activate it without a sims card I just wanna know can I activate it without the sims card and just use itunes to activate it.

    No you cannot, a sim card is required for activation it does not need to be an active account and can be removed immediately after activation

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    For a no longer activated iPhone, the no longer activated SIM card that was used with the iPhone when it was activated must be inserted in the iPhone in order to install an iOS update and for no other reason.

  • HT201328 Hi! I have the Iphone 4 IMEI 012337006686812, I live in Russia, can not activate, then the Russian SIM card, but he doesn't catch the network!

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  • HT1349 before i do updates for my iphone(to 5.0.1) i close my SIM card, i can not complete the update proccess  becouse SIM is closed also i can not activate iPhone becous the SIM must be opened. when i try to open it , the networks does not appear (no se

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    Its a serious problem and many people are facing the same issue on both locked and factory unlocked phones.
    I wonder when Apple will address to this issue. After all it is losing all its reputation!
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    https://discussions.apple.com/thread/3425746?start=75&tstart=0
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  • Can i reset my iphone without the sim card burning ?

    can i reset my iphone without the sim card burning ?

    Why would your sim card be burning?. If anything is burning it is safe just not to use the device at all and take it into an Apple Store to be evaluated.

  • How do i activate it WITHOUT  a sim card?

    i have an iphone 3gs and i want to activate it but i dont have a sim card for it, and i just want to use it as an ipod. how do i activate it WITHOUT  a sim card?

    you can't.  you need a sim card. http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3406?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US

  • HT1937 Have a AT&T iphone 4 and it will not let me login to the iPhone without a sims card and if you use a AT&T sims card it won't work

    Have a AT&T iphone 4 and it will not let me login to the iPhone without a sims card and if you use a AT&T sims card it won't work

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    What EXACTLY is the message you're getting?

  • Is there a way to use old iphones without a sim card

    is there a way to use old iphones without a sim card?

    Yes but if it needs activating first then a Sim card must be inserted just during the activation process
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    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3406

  • HT1688 can i activate my iphone without the sim card?

    i just want to know if you can activate your iphone without the sim card

    There might be ways, but none of which are supported.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ts3424
    Good luck

  • How can i use my iphone without a sim card

    I updated my iphone 3gs and now it wont let me use it without my sim card, is there a way to un-update it or something?

    It needs a SIM card to activate. Downgrading iOS is not supported, but even if it was, you would still need a SIM to activate it. Just get a SIM, it doesn't need to have active service on it. The SIM is just required for the initial activation, and you can take it out afterwards.

  • Can I use my iPhone without a sim card

    Hi I'm due to upgrade my iPhone and I'm wondering if I can use my ok 3GS without a sim card? I was hoping to give it too my daughter as a sort of iPod with wifi connectivity

    Yes:
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3406

  • Can i use siri without a sim card in iphone 4s

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    ProfWarrenJr wrote:
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    Should i restore it by iTunes to iOS 6.1.6?
    Thank you!

    Your iPhone just needs to have a SIM in it in order for the restore to complete - the SIM does not need to be active. As long as it's present in the phone, the restore should complete unless there's another issue with the phone
    ~Lyssa

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