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How to use same sim card while switching phones?

Asked by Jasmijn , Last updated: Apr 11, 2024

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L. Sevigny

L. Sevigny

L. Sevigny
L. Sevigny, Doctor, Las Vegas

Answered Sep 16, 2020

There are a lot of people who would like to use the same sim card while they are switching phones. For example, you would like to upgrade to a newer phone, but you would like to keep your number the same.

These are some things that you can do:

• Make sure that your sim card, something that will have your number on it, will be the same cut as your new phone.

• If it is the same, you just need to transfer the sim card to the new phone. If not, you can cut the sim card before transferring it to your new phone.

• Your phone will have mechanisms that will allow you to transfer the sim card easily.

• Transfer your sim card to your new phone.

Now that you have done everything, you will be able to use the same sim card.

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W. Wright

W. Wright

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W. Wright
W. Wright, Biology student, Biology student, Astoria

Answered Sep 03, 2020

You need to use your sim card when you want to contact different people especially when you are not connected to the internet. This can be hard to do when you are switching phones.

To use the sim card, these are some of the things that you can do:

• Remove the sim card from the phone that you are going to switch it from.
• Place the sim card on another phone first.
• Power up the phone where you have placed the sim card.
• Allow the phone to recognize and read the sim card.

Once you have gone through the process of allowing the phone to read the sim card, you will be able to use what you have for sure.

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Isabel Mathew

Isabel Mathew

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Isabel Mathew
Isabel Mathew, Software engineer, BS(Bachelor of Science), Austin,Texas

Answered Aug 27, 2020

The sim card in the phone is what allows the phone to connect to GSM networks. When you upgrade to a new phone, the sim card from the old card can be used if you follow these simple steps

• First, ensure that your sim card will work in the new phone . If you are switching carriers, you will need a new card

• Before using it in the new phone, be sure to back up all contacts and necessary content.

• Once done, remove the sim card from the old phone and insert it into the new phone

• Lastly, activate your new phone .

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