How to change or remove a SIM card from an iPhone yourself

The best-selling and most hyped smartphone of the last ten years is full of controversy. On the one hand, the iPhone reflects the innovative achievements of mankind, on the other hand, problems of a mundane nature arise, such as how to insert a SIM card into the iPhone and activate the network connection. Smartphones with other SIM cards require a battery; Apple took a different path and designed its own SIM installation system.

How to insert under the side slot

Honor smartphones equipped with side slots come with a special key that opens these same slots. It looks like a kind of straightened paper clip or a ring with a “sting” on one side. If this key is lost, you can use the same paperclip or something similar instead.

How to insert a SIM card into Honor 7a or any other Honor smartphone with a side slot:

1. We look for the side of the tray from the slot on the right or left side of the device - a narrow rectangle with a round recess on the edge.
2. We insert the tip of a key or an object that replaces it into this recess.
3. Press lightly. After this, the slot will extend out from the smartphone body a few mm. Pull the side of the tray and pull it out all the way
4. Look at the recesses and cutouts in the tray - it will become clear how (which side) to insert a SIM card into the Honor 7A. Place the card as needed.
5. Slide the tray into the slot so that the edge does not protrude above the chassis.

How to connect a second SIM card on your phone

Connecting the second SIM card is slightly different if the first card is already installed in the phone. It is recommended to carry out activation according to the algorithm below:

• pull out the card slot and place the SIM card in slot number 2;
• insert the slot into the phone body;
• open settings, go to “SIM Card Manager”;
• go to the menu of the second map;
• move the slider from the “Off” mode to the “On” state.

After this, you can set the priority of the card, for example, connect the Internet to it. You can also enable the “Active Mode” function, then calls can be received on both SIM cards at once.

Where to insert a SIM card into an iPhone

To insert a card, you first need to find the place where to install it!

In iPhone 5S

- This is the right side panel.
In older iPhones
, the slot is located on top, not far from the
“turn on”
.

But not everything is as simple as it might seem at first glance. First problem

is how to open this slot.

To do this, we will need a special key/paperclip, which should come with our smartphones, but, unfortunately, some iPhone 5S simply do not have this paperclip/key!

For example, my iPhone 5S from the USA did not have it included, and accordingly, for a beginner who has never used an Apple device, it becomes more difficult to understand the process of installing a SIM card since the necessary parts/tools to open the cell are missing.

Second problem

, arises with the size of the sim itself.
In the latest generation devices, for example the iPhone 5S, this is a nano sim
, it is almost 3 times smaller than regular cards.

But don’t be upset right away, all these problems can be quickly resolved.

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To locate the SIM card tray, find your model name at the bottom. To open the SIM card tray, insert a paperclip or SIM eject tool into the hole next to the tray. Push the tool inside the iPhone without using too much force. If you have trouble removing the SIM card tray, take your device with you to a carrier center or an Apple Store for help.

After removing the SIM card from the tray, notice the notch in one of the corners of the new SIM card. Insert the new SIM card into the tray - due to the notch, this can only be done one way. Then push the tray all the way into the product in the same orientation that you removed it. The tray can also only be inserted on one side.

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The SIM card tray is located on the right side of iPhone X and later models.

The SIM tray on iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max in mainland China can accommodate two nano-SIM cards at the same time.

The SIM card tray is located on the right side of iPhone XR and later models.

The SIM tray on iPhone XR and iPhone 11 in mainland China can accommodate two nano-SIM cards at the same time.

The following devices have the SIM card tray on the right side panel.

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Features of the SIM card format used

Starting from the “5” model, a Nano-SIM SIM card is inserted into iPhones - the smallest one available from telecom operators. The basic size SIM card is compatible with Apple smartphones of the first two generations - iPhone 3G and 4s were equipped with Micro-SIM slots.

Nano-SIM format specification:

• length: 12.3 mm;
• width: 8.8 mm;
• thickness 0.67 mm.

You can adapt a standard subscriber module to the Micro-SIM format by cutting off part of the plastic case. A regular SIM card cannot be inserted into new iPhones, even if you cut out the plastic part as much as possible - in Nano-SIM the chip itself has smaller dimensions. Therefore, in some cases, subscribers are forced to change SIM cards in order to start using Apple products. In communication shops it is changed on the day of contact; The subscriber number remains the same.

Video instruction

You can watch detailed video instructions on how to insert a SIM card into an iPhone. The video will help users better understand how to perform all the proposed actions. To avoid problems, strictly follow the sequence of operations demonstrated in the video.

It seems like a simple action to insert a SIM card , but for beginners this is a real mystery! Let's try to solve it together.

We are used to the fact that in regular phones/smartphones the SIM card slot is located under the battery, but in the iPhone everything is completely different, which is why many people face this problem.

How to insert a SIM card into iPhone

Why doesn't ZTE Blade see your SIM card?

Any mobile operator has a hotline number. If the problem is with the SIM card and it stops working, then you need to call the technical support of the mobile operator and find out how you can change the SIM card to a new one. It is worth noting that the procedure for replacing a SIM card with the Russian operators Beeline, Megafon, MTS, Skylink and Rostelecom is absolutely free. The same applies to Ukraine, Kyivstar, Djuice and MTS also provide this service for free. True, for example, Rostelecom asks you to deposit 30 rubles of a new SIM card into your account :). However, replacement should in principle be carried out without charging any money. The procedure for restoring a SIM card usually requires coming to the office of a mobile operator with a passport.

The second very unpleasant reason why your ZTE Blade phone may not see the SIM card is a malfunction of the slot itself into which the SIM card is inserted. How can I check this? As mentioned above, try, by analogy with replacing a phone, to replace the SIM card itself. That is, insert another working and verified SIM card into the device. If the ZTE Blade also does not see the SIM card, then the reason may be in the SIM card slot. There is also a special case when the network disappears, and the gadget user thinks that he does not see the SIM card. In this case, the reason may be in the GSM module of the phone. But don't despair. Even if a working and tested SIM card on another device is not recognized and detected on the ZTE Blade, there are several methods that are worth trying before taking the smartphone to a service center. These are the methods.

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How to open without a key

If the need arises, how to remove a SIM card without a key from an iPhone, then any sharp objects are used. You can get them as follows:

• if a needle is used, it must be placed in the hole located on the wall of the tray. Use it to press the body a little, after which the receiver will pop out automatically. Then remove the needle from the hole and carefully finish what you started with your hand;
• if an unfolded paperclip is used, it is used by analogy with a needle;
• You can use the unfolded paperclip in another way. To do this, run the rod under the wall of the tray, cut it and pull it towards you.

You need to remove the SIM card very carefully from the receiver. As a rule, this is a kind of frame into which the card is inserted and secured only by falling into the mold in the correct way. This also eliminates the question of which side should you put the SIM card in, since you can’t put it in any other way.

What to do if the SIM card does not work

Method one. What to do if your Nokia phone does not see the SIM card? In most cases, Nokia phones do not see the SIM card due to a faulty SIM card filter. Open the SIM card slot cover on the phone and check the position of the SIM card in the slot. When shaking the phone while wearing it, the SIM card could move slightly. The card should not wander (this may lead to loss of contact with the ZTE Blade) and should be located tightly in the SIM receiver. Why does the phone not see the SIM card and what to do in this case. If your SIM card is wandering, then you need to fix it and check how the ZTE Blade works. In this case, it makes sense to press the SIM card using a folded piece of paper or other material that needs to be placed in the connector.

Method two. We examine the SIM card contacts. When wearing ZTE Blade for a long time; Dirt and small dust particles could get under the SIM card. But what should you do if you insert a zte phone into it and it doesn’t see the SIM card? In that. It is worth checking the connector itself for contamination. You can take an eraser or a cotton swab with alcohol and wipe the contacts on the SIM card.

Method three. Sometimes the reason may be that the card is deformed. Again, this is often associated with long-term use of the ZTE Blade. This is not visible to the eye, but it can affect full contact with the phone slot. Therefore, you can carefully bend the SIM card towards the contacts. That is, so that the card bends and becomes convex on the side of the contacts.

Activation problems

Such situations are rare, but possible. Operators today make it easier to connect and make it automatic. What will go wrong:

1. To activate the tariff package, connect to the Wi-Fi network and go through identification.
2. If the previous option is not feasible, connect your iPhone to your computer and turn on iTunes. The program will perform activation.

If you were unable to activate the SIM card, restore your iPhone via iTunes. All information, third-party and malicious applications will be deleted from the device. Re-register online. Another option to fix the problem is to call the operator from another mobile phone and clarify the information.

Loss of a slot also occurs due to careless handling or the use of great force. In this case, you cannot use the iPhone. The problem is solved by purchasing a new slot; the cost of the part does not exceed 150 rubles. The element is available in technical centers or services.

Another common problem is mechanical. If you apply too much pressure, the opening hole moves or breaks off. The only help here is going to a service center and replacing the slot cover.

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Possible problems with reading the SIM card and ways to solve them

When the SIM card is detected and read without errors, the device display shows the name of the cellular network, signal strength, and the available type of wireless Internet connection. If instead “SIM card not inserted” or “No network” is displayed, the subscriber module is inserted incorrectly or there is a technical fault.

Incorrect installation

In this case, the position of the tray with the SIM card is incorrect: there is a skew or the SIM is fixed in the wrong position. There are precedents when the SIM card is improperly fixed in the mount (installed with the chip facing up or the current position does not coincide with the technological hole of the tray). To troubleshoot problems, correct the position of the SIM card.

Technical difficulites

It is possible that the SIM is not detected by the device even if the subscriber module is in the correct position. This card is defective and will not work on smartphones from other manufacturers. The defect occurs after the owner of the gadget tries to cut the card to fit the “nano” format using a makeshift method. Physical wear of the card is also possible - kinks, breaks, etc.

Possible problems

Sometimes after installation the SIM card may not be detected in the phone . The reasons for this behavior are quite varied, but in general they come down to two main ones - improper installation or breakdown.

Incorrect installation

The most common option is incorrect insertion of the card into the slot. A similar problem can be caused by a situation where the card is installed on the wrong side , i.e. contacts are not down, but up. In this case, just change its location and most often everything will work.

Technical difficulites

Breakdowns also happen, in which case any SIM will not be recognized by the iPhone. In such a situation, it is best to contact a service center to localize the problem and repair it.

Other faults

There is also a possibility that has expired . This can only be clarified at the operator’s office. However, you can check by installing another SIM in your iPhone.

SIM failures are also possible . After several years of use, especially if they are often removed from phones, they may become unusable. You can check this using the method described above. However, you can replace and restore the number at any operator’s office.

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Which SIM card can be inserted into an iPhone?

Different iPhone models support different SIM cards. Therefore, before you start inserting anything, you need to clarify which SIM card you need. To do this, you can use the table we provide below.

If your SIM card is more than you need, then you have two options. The first option is to cut the SIM card. You can do this yourself or go to a store with mobile equipment. The second option is to replace the SIM card. To do this, you will need to go to the office of your mobile operator.

If, on the contrary, your SIM card is smaller than the size needed for your iPhone model, then you can use a special adapter that will allow you to insert a smaller SIM card into a larger slot. Typically, such adapters come with new SIM cards.

The design features of Apple gadgets distinguish these devices from devices of other brands. The design of iPhones is focused on minimal owner intervention in the design of the phone and user safety, which is not typical for economy-class smartphones. Therefore, when they first get acquainted with the iPhone, newly minted Apple users often do not know how to insert a SIM card and start working with the device. Further instructions are relevant for the iPhone 5 - iPhone X line of smartphones.

Preparing for the initial launch of the iPhone involves unpacking and visually inspecting the gadget. After unpacking the box, make sure that it contains all the kit components declared by the manufacturer, namely:

• smartphone packaged in a protective plastic form;
• sync cable and power adapter;
• an envelope made of thick white paper with a needle for opening the SIM card slot;
• Apple Airpods headphones;
• decorative elements;
• headphone adapter.

Before starting, pay attention to the gadget's controls. On models “5” and “SE”, the button responsible for locking the phone screen and turning it on/off is located on the top edge of the device

On the “six” and newer models, the lock button is located on the right side of the smartphone.

On the left side panel there are volume controls and a quick switch to silent mode.

The Home button is the main one when working with the device; located at the bottom of the front part of the gadget; allows you to switch between tasks, go to the main menu, and call the voice assistant Siri.

On models of the “5”, “6”, “SE” families, a standard “3.5” headphone input is installed. Starting with the “seven”, there is no such connector - the headphones are adapted to the battery socket, that is, you can insert old Airpods or headphones from a third-party manufacturer only using the original adapter from the kit.

Now that you have completed an educational program on the controls, you can move on to tips for installing a SIM card.

Installation process

The general algorithm is shown using the example of the Apple iPhone 5S, but is also relevant for newer models):

1. We take the device out of the case.

1. We take out the SIM card connector key from the envelope - it has a large oval eye and is similar to a paper clip.

1. We find the SIM slot on the right side panel of the iPhone or the top edge (the outline and lock cylinder are clearly visible).

1. We insert the key into the hole, press lightly - access is open. On most devices, the holder with the SIM card pops out of the connector on its own. On used phones, the slide may be difficult to move due to wear or contamination.

We take out the slot and place it on a flat surface. The SIM card is simply inserted into the slot from above

Please note that it is placed on top and not below. Make sure that the position of the SIM card matches the hole in the tray.

1. you need to place the card in your smartphone. It’s more convenient to do this this way: turn the phone with the right side towards you and hold it with one hand in this position. With your other hand, insert the mount with the SIM installed in the working position, simultaneously holding the card with your index finger.

1. We insert the slides into the hole, push them all the way so that they do not stick out from the body. Installation completed.

All the described manipulations are easier to carry out with the gadget turned on. If the device does not have a SIM card, then the diagnostic message “SIM card not inserted” will be displayed on the notification screen, and the network indicator will be absent (instead, the message “No network” will appear).

If all the above manipulations are performed correctly, then after a minute the message will disappear, and the name of the cellular operator and a signal strength indicator will appear on the display.

iPhone

To locate the SIM card tray, find your model name at the bottom. To open the SIM card tray, insert a paperclip or SIM eject tool into the hole next to the tray. Push the tool inside the iPhone without using too much force. If you have trouble removing the SIM card tray, take your device with you to a carrier center or an Apple Store for help.

After removing the SIM card from the tray, notice the notch in one of the corners of the new SIM card. Insert the new SIM card into the tray - due to the notch, this can only be done one way. Then push the tray all the way into the product in the same orientation that you removed it. The tray can also only be inserted on one side.

The SIM card tray is located on the right side of iPhone X and later models.

The SIM tray on iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max in mainland China can accommodate two nano-SIM cards at the same time.

The SIM card tray is located on the right side of iPhone XR and later models.

The SIM tray on iPhone XR and iPhone 11 in mainland China can accommodate two nano-SIM cards at the same time.

The following devices have the SIM card tray on the right side panel.

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What to do if the kit does not include a paperclip to open the tray

A common problem for Yabloko. Usually the factory key is lost during use. Most relevant for those who purchase a used, incomplete iPhone: the key is missing.

In this case, you need to use a homemade analogue of a standard tool. This may include:

• thin needle;
• paper clip.

Before use, the paper clip must be straightened and when installing the module, work with the sharp end. In this case, the diameter of the paper clip should fit into the tray cylinder. It's the same with the needle. At the same time, a handicraft tool should not be brittle, because a metal fragment stuck in the hole of the tray can lead to an expensive call to a specialized service.

Solving problems installing a SIM card in an iPhone

The first problem is easily solved

. We just need to take an ordinary paperclip and bend it into the shape of a key, as shown in the photo above.

If you already had other Apple devices, then the key for them will also be suitable for your new iPhone.

The second problem can be solved just as easily

.
All we need to do is contact a mobile phone store and ask to update your old SIM card or buy a new one! But don’t forget that you need a nano sim
, and accordingly, to avoid problems, it’s better to take your phone with you!

Some craftsmen can cut a standard SIM card to nano size using a special stapler, stencil or regular scissors. But if you are not confident in your abilities, then it is better to use the first method!

Well, it looks like we have everything to install:

• Key
• Nano sim card

Hints

When buying an iPhone, you can contact the seller, who will show you how to insert a SIM card. He will do it quickly and habitually. If you didn’t have time to see all the seller’s manipulations, and you don’t have time to ask for a repeat or it’s inconvenient, then you shouldn’t panic and elevate this little thing into a problem. The video will help you understand this issue step by step. Holding your iPhone in your hands and watching the video, you will see that there is no need to waste time going to a cellular phone store. Or you can easily insert a SIM card yourself and use your new acquisition.

Everything you need to know about SIM cards

Sim cards have undergone a lot of changes throughout their history.

We will not delve into highly specialized aspects, but will focus only on what is important to the average user - the size

In chronological order:

1. Full size cards (85.60 mm by 53.90 mm). The largest ones that have ever existed are approximately the size of a bank plastic card.
2. Mini (25 mm by 15 mm). This is what we know as “Standard” or “Normal”. She appeared in 1996 and stayed with us for almost 10 years. Nowadays, phones with slots of this size are rarely produced.
3. Micro (15 mm by 12 mm). It was created in 2003, but began to be actively used in Russia after 2010.
4. Nano (12.3 mm by 8.8 mm).* Created in 2012, almost universally replacing Micro.

Which SIM card is suitable for your smartphone?

Honor entered the Russian market about 5 years ago and during this time a large number of different models were presented to customers and almost all of them are still on sale. The situation with the sizes of SIM cards in them is as follows:

• Honor 2 - mini.
• Honor 3, 3C, 3X.
• Honor 4C, 4C Pro, 4X - micro.
• Honor 5 - micro.
• Honor 5X - micro + nano.
• Honor 5C - nano.
• Honor 6, 6 Plus - micro.
• Honor 6 A - micro + nano.

All subsequent models are produced with slots only for nano-Sim.

If your old SIM card is larger/smaller than needed

Despite the fact that most modern smartphones and phones work with Micro and Nano SIMs, cards are now produced universally, with three perforation belts: for Mini, Micro and Nano. Using these belts, it is very easy to “break out” a card of the required size in order to then insert a SIM card, for example, into Honor 8A. The perforation looks like this:

If your SIM card is too large and cannot be inserted, but it does not have perforation (it was issued a long time ago), we advise you to contact the nearest communication store to have it reissued. You will receive a modern card with the same number.

Please note that a standard SIM card (of those issued before 2010) cannot be cut to nano size, because

its chip is larger than it seems - its hidden part is several mm wider than the visible one. In addition, the thickness of the plastic is significantly greater: 0.76 mm with the required 0.67 mm.

How much does it cost to use Apple SIM?

For example, the operator GigSky provides mobile Internet services even to residents of the Russian Federation, but the tariffs for a Russian user will not seem entirely acceptable ($1 - 100 MB):

AlwaysOnline Wireless tariff plans are more diverse:

• from $2.99 ​​per day
• from $0.11 per hour
• from $0.01 per MB.

Answers from experts

Adam Tomas:Picture to top

Dmitry Vladimirovich: Phone5 has a special SIM card

Dasha Merzlyakova: ohhohohohoho, yes you got it, if there is no slot on the side or on top, this is the work of the Chinese) I sympathize) Bigi quickly go to the store where I bought it) let them return the money before it’s too late

Yana Shumeiko: if I'm not mistaken, you can buy an original slot here. dial and find out for sure, because I think I saw such a service in the price list, but a long time ago) />Every mobile phone has a SIM card, without which the phone’s network operation is impossible. In this article we will help you learn how to insert a SIM card.

How to insert a SIM card into Nokia? Very simple! In Nokia phones, the SIM card is located inside the phone - so to insert it you need to:

Turn off your mobile phone with a button specially designed for this purpose. Open the cover on the back panel of the device. Pull out the battery by prying it with your fingernail or something sharp. Insert a SIM card in several ways, depending on the model of your Nokia: pry off the small cover of the SIM card compartment with something sharp and insert SIM card into the grooves of this cover, if the SIM card slot is located deep in the case itself, then you must also pry the slot cover with a paper clip or toothpick and pull it out of the case. Having pulled out the plastic slot, put the SIM card in it and just put it back Insert the battery Turn on the phone How to insert a SIM card into an iPad? Even easier than in Nokia! On the side of the iPad there is a special compartment with a tray for a SIM card. When removing the SIM card, this allows you to avoid disassembling the device itself.

In order to pull out the SIM card tray, you can use a special tool or a paper clip (toothpick). Using a needle is not recommended, as it can damage the phone device.

Due to the fact that the device only accepts micro-SIM, our standard card cannot be inserted into it. To insert a SIM card into an iPad, you need to cut it manually or buy a SIM card cutting kit that will turn your SIM card into a micro-SIM.

Now you need to insert the SIM card back into the tray, and the tray into the device.

Rosa Ovsyannikova: picture to top

Kinstly: Go to a salon, they’ll cut it for free, but in general, where the chip is, you can’t cut it

Swerow: Look on the Internet, they generally cut it to fit a chip, there even seems to be an outline there

HE T0T K0T: insert it as it is drawn.

89881121777: you need an old cropped case from a SIM card, you put it in it and insert it like a regular one, they should have given it to you when they cut it from a regular SIM card for a micro

Alexander Wagner: If you wanted to know how to insert a miniSIM into a normal SIM slot, then use an adapter. And, if you want to cut the SIM card yourself, then the Internet is full of instructions. I also once saw a trimming machine in a store.

Stepeecoyote: Make a SIM adapter from an old unwanted SIM card by cutting a hole inside!

Do I need to activate eSIM on my iPhone?

Setting up eSIM is done using a voucher issued by a specific operator upon connection. It shows a QR code that must be scanned through the operator's application.

First you need to check whether your smartphone is connected to the Internet. Then:

1. In your iPhone settings, start installing a virtual card profile.
2. Scan the QR code from the voucher and add a new number.
3. Wait for the card activation process to complete for a few seconds.

After this, the eSIM is activated and ready to use. You can check it - call or go on the mobile Internet.