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iOS 18.2 broke my SIM card
iPhone 15 Pro, Germany, Telekom, physical SIM Just a heads up from me, updating to the beta broke my SIM, it doesn't work anymore. Downgrading to 18.0.1 DID NOT resolve the issue. I don't have a second SIM to try or a second phone at the moment. I found my SE '16 on iOS 15 that previously... -
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Other iPhone 17 Pro - No SIM card slot
It's time for Apple to remove the SIM card slot from the Pro models. No one needs it anymore. It's an old technology that takes up precious space inside the phone. Don't you agree?- iPhone2019
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Cannot activate my SE due to inactive sim but…
As been discussed beforehand, I’ve purchased a device thru Wally World via straight talk or total wireless it seems but I asked for straight talk, and it cannot be activated. I cannot return it bc someone scratched the straight talk sku off the back of the phone and it left damage to the Apple...- DeusGuapo!
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- activation help sim card
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- Forum: iPhone Tips, Help and Troubleshooting
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Other Use without activating to try out?
So this no-sim-card-tray thing bothers me. I don't want to get a phone, pay an activation fee, be able to not use it (because of PWM or the other crap that's kept me from every Apple OLED phone), then have to pay my carrier again to go back to my 11. (In the past, I switch the SIM card to try...- happy orchard
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- carrier iphone 14 pro max pwm sim sim card sim card no sim
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Carrier Prepaid data SIM card for iPhone 5
An older relative simply needs cellular data in Western U.S., mostly California, for their iPhone 5. No phone calling or texting required through regular phone service. Any recommendations for a carrier/company that provides prepaid data SIM cards that do not require a monthly, recurring fee... -
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iPhone 6(S)/Plus Best way to handle calls when traveling and using a different sim?
Leaving for Asia and Europe on a backpacking trip for 1-3 months. I don't want to get the AT&T international plan as I've done it before and it was expensive. I want to be able to receive my AT&T calls. In the past I purchased a burner phone when I arrived and a SIM card with a small amount...- questionwonder
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- att international iphone sim card travel
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iPhone 11 Pro Do I still need to swap SIM cards if...?
Do I still need to swap the SIM card from my old iPhone 5 to my new iPhone 11 Pro Max if both were purchased from my carrier (Verizon). I'm only concerned that the phone number / texting work. I'm backed up to iCloud so I can do a clean pull of all my apps to the new phone. Related question... -
10.5 SIM Card to 2018 12.9 iPad?
Has the SIM size changed? Can I just pop in my 10.5's SIM to the new 2018 iPad when I get it? AT&T service, if that matters any? -
iPhone XS US iPhone for Int’l use
I will be in the States for 3 days next month and plan on visiting an Apple store to check out and purchase one of the three new SIM-free iPhones I’m heading to Europe for 2 weeks for vacation and was thinking of using T-Mobile for the for the entire trip (US/Europe). Once again using my Claro...- kryten3000
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- carrier carrier lock help iphone xs sim card t-mobile
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- Forum: iPhone
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Carrier iPhone Upgrade Program Activation Outside US
Hey everybody, I’ve got a weird but interesting question. Would an iUP iPhone be activated outside the US? Has anybody actually tried it? Regarding the unlock status AFTER activation, there’s no doubt as I’ve traveled with my iPhone internationally a lot. But we know that these iPhones are... -
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iPhone 5 or earlier Iphone location services without SIM
Hi so I’m looking to buy an cheap iPhone and I won’t have a Sim card for a while. I was just wondering if find my iPhone would work if I do Not have a SIM card. I heard it can work if you’re in a Wi-Fi network is that correct? And I’m planning on using this as a burner phone actually so I can... -
iPhone 8/Plus Certain Apps crash & phone has to be retarted
Hi, hoping someone can help (and sorry if in the wrong forum) - Apple can't resolve this at all. I'm not technical and this is frustrating me to the point I am hating my iPhone at the moment. And sorry if this is a bit long - I'll try & be brief. In Dec, an issue arose on my 8+ when suddenly...- thewiccaman
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- 4g data certificates crashing iphone sim card
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iPhone 6S Plus Sim issues
Hey all new here and having an issue with a new sim card. I think the card is most likely defective but wanted some other opinions. I have an unlocked iPhone 6S plus. I'm headed to London on Thur so I was testing a new 3 UK Sim. When I put the sim in all I get is no sim. I know the new sim is...- Fuschnickens
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- iphone 6s plus sim card
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- Forum: iPhone Tips, Help and Troubleshooting
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iphone 7
Okay so I got my iPhone 7 the like 2nd week it came out and in March my back camera and flash just randomly stopped working and it just shows a black screen and doesn't change in any apps like facetime or Snapchat so I just ignored it and now it's June and more problems keep occurring, randomly...- morgan amato
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- iphone 7 rebooting loop sim card
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Help unlocking Sprint iPhone 5S please!!
Hey, I just jailbroke my iphone 5S but it is connected to sprint and want to put in my MetroPCS card.... When I take out the Sim and put in mine, the phone locks down saying the Sim isn't supported.... I tried using SAM and it probably would work but the moment I put in the new card, the...- StuMagoo
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- iphone iphone 5s jailbreak sam sim sim card spring unlock
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- Forum: iOS Jailbreaks
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How-to handle Apple Pay and swapping SIM?
I have a couple credit cards set up and operating fine using Apple Pay on my iPhone 7 (running iOS 10.2.1). Can anyone comment on what happens and what procedure, if any, is needed if I travel to another country and swap out the SIM card local to that other country? Let's say the country I'm...- tx4app
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- apple pay sim sim card
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- Forum: Apple Music, Apple Pay/Card, iCloud, Fitness+
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iPhone carrier lock - based on 1st SIM
Hi everyone, I found this in the UK at Carphone Warehouse; is it true? Does it happen to all iPhones or just to those sold by this retailer? -
France / Paris visit: where to buy SIM card with data?
Visiting France soon for a week. Looking for SIM card with data plans, but not finding many options from major carriers (seems to be Orange, SFR, Bouygues Telecom). Wondering if anyone can suggest: 1. Where can I buy a pre-paid sim card at Charles de Gaulle Airport? I can’t seem to find a cell...- Consultant
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- france paris sim card
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- Forum: iPhone Tips, Help and Troubleshooting
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Question about Unlocking iPhone and Using Sim Card
I have an iPhone 6s Plus that I've AT&T unlock. All I have to do it restore it as a new phone after backup to unlock it. After I do this, can I put the sim card out of the just unlocked iPhone into my new iPhone 7 Plus before I activate it?- CodeSpyder
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- iphone sim card
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This May Be Helpful To Those New To Upgrades
This is the official process to follow for migrating to the new phone from the old. I had several people at work ask me and I pointed them to this link and then thought it might be helpful to others on here: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201269- ScubaCinci
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- sim card transfer upgrade
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- Forum: iPhone