Putting in a different SIM

I have UK O2 iPhone which has been unlocked. I am about to travel to the USA and have a local SIM which I would like to use.
Once I put in the US Sim will I still have all my apps and settings or will I need to connect the phone to iTunes to reactivate etc.
Thanks

Called Applecare, they said it is unlocked.
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Verizon has no plans to re-lock iPhone 5's GSM and 3G sides --- http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/24/verizon-has-no-plans-to-re-lock-iphone-5-gsm-and-3g-sides/?m=false&a_dgi=aolshare_facebook
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Hey
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I have put in a new sim and have no carrier available,no network,number unknown. but i know the sim works?

Can you help please.. I have just put in a new sim from o2 the sim works in my other phone but not in my iphone 4, o2 tell me that it is the phone. I have no carrier available come up along with, no network, and number unknown. I cannot move my sim pin lide to try and unblock the phone either...very frustrating!

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