To pop open the sim tray, insert a paper clip or a simeject tool into the hole beside the tray. Ive finally learned my lesson and am purchasing an 8 plus directly from apple, but i want to make sure i can use my sim card from a 5s with the 8 plus. We will swap your standard size sim for a microsim or nanosim card at any o2 shop. Introducing the nanosim and how to sim swap o2 guru tv news. I already had a cricket account and wanted to update my sim card. I purchased my cricket sim card kit directly from amazon, not a marketplace seller. I easily popped out my old sim card and replaced it with a new sim card.
Introducing the microsim and how to sim swap o2 guru tv news. However we will continue to support customers who have taken an o2 contract with us in the past to get the most from their devices including customers with team knowhow insurance policies. Ive got to return my iphone 11 pro, which is currently using the esim swapped from the pay monthly sim, can i reuse the old sim in the sim swap process or do i need to go to a store and get a new one. I can do any o2 sim swap, i will always be able to do it the same day. How to protect your phone against a sim swap attack wired. I have no service on my iphone currently which is the new phone with the new sim. They did the sim swap i hope, and its been well over 24 hours now, and i still can not make, recieve or te. I do not require any information besides the phone number and your blank sim card. I havet kept up with all of the xr threads so i just noticed the xr doesnt use a micro sim. Introducing the nanosim and how to sim swap o2 guru tv. In the uk, ee, o2 and vodafone support esim, although vodafone is currently only supporting it for apple watch series 3, 4 or 5 cellular. A comprehensive sim swap fix would require fundamentally rethinking the role of phone numbers in 2018. My sim is in my iphone 4 and still working still texting and whatnot off that one.
We needed to use o2 s sim swap service to move our number to the new nano sim that comes with the iphone 5, and while a work colleague managed to get. Compare our best o2 mobile phone and sim only deals, contracts and upgrades. The best o2 sim only deals and plans in april 2020 techradar. Now clean the golden contacts of the sim card by using a soft pencil eraser. Introducing the microsim and how to sim swap o2 guru tv news burst. The latest and greatest iphone is on its way to shops around the country as we speak, but if you cant quite wait then you can pre. Hi, sorry, im sure this has been asked many many times, so i appologise in advance. Pay as you go sims dont work stop trying i am not responsible if your phone isnt o2 compatible or if you dont have a blank sim. How do i swap my sim if i am upgrading to a handset. Can i use sim card from iphone 5s to ipho apple community. Remove or switch the sim card in your iphone or ipad. For existing customers, there is no impact to your billing, contract or service with o2.
I switched to a nanosim last tuesday with o2 and the swap took about 10 minutes. If you need a replacement for a lost or damaged sim email us or chat now by clicking here. Here are a few helpful hints to get you talking, texting and browsing again. Switch off your iphone and take out the sim card from it. If you need a sim swap, you can request this via text message by sending swap to 20220. Nicola introduces the microsim and talks through the sim swap process on. Swap active sim cards between devices wireless support. How to replace your sim card with a micro sim or nano sim. Check out our fantastic apple mobile phone deals, choose to pay monthly or buy outright with free next day delivery on orders before midnight.
Our relationship with o2 has ended and we no longer offer new o2 phone or sim only contracts. If you need a replacement for a lost or damaged sim youll need to contact us directly. The iphone xs, iphone xs max, and iphone xr all feature support for a dual sim setup, letting you have two phone lines in one device. O2 guru gary takes you through sim swapping, from online activation through to getting started on your new phone.
If you have a connected ipad that supports esim and you are currently using it with an o2 plastic sim, you can request an esim pack and swap your o2 plastic sim to an o2 esim. Ive read the online guides to this, but a quick question. If your new device needs a different sim card than what you have, or an esim, contact your carrier. Is it possible to swap sim cards assuming theyre the same size, nano, micro, etc between phones. Well give you a nano sim when you get your phone from us. When i follow the instructions to swap the number over i. Once you lose signal with your original sim, turn your device off. O2 recently launched esim on compatible apple and pixel. You may want to swap your sim card if youre changing phones and need a different sized sim, or a sim with a 4g tariff. I bought a new iphone 5 64gb via carphonewarehouse on saturday morning upgraded my current o2 package.
My new sim appears to be working, but when i get to the enter 19 digit sim serial code page it rejects my serial number as. You will need to call us or pop in store to do the sim swap you cant send or receive sms messages on your ipad to use the sms or online sim swap processes. If you need a sim swap, you can request this via text message by sending. Find out how to get a new sim to replace a damaged, lost or stolen sim as well as find out how to swap your sim to a smaller size that fits in your new device. How to import contacts from a sim to an iphone o2 guru tv. If youre having difficulty ejecting the sim tray, take your device to your carrier or an apple store for help. If you are swappingreplacing your sim, see our sim swap page. To move your mobile number across to your new sim, text swap to 20220 from your o2 phone and follow the instructions. Enter the requested info and follow the prompts to update your account with your new sim card and imei number.
Usually within 30 minutes of receiving your order if i am online. Introducing the microsim and how to sim swap o2 guru tv news burst duration. Heres where youll find everything you need to know about o2. When changing sim cards on my iphone will i lose everything on my phone. The latest iphones, including the iphone 6, iphone 6 plus, iphone 5s and iphone 5c use a nano sim, smaller than a micro sim. For customers who are outside the minimum term of their contract, it may be better value moving over to one of o2 s simonly deals. A mini guide to doing a sim swap on o2 o2 community.
O2 and carphone warehouse relationship carphone warehouse. I asked before if i could use a giff gaff sim in my iphone which is on o2 network everyone said yes but i have just done a sim swap and it isnt working says. Can send imessages off the 5 phone but cant call or anything. Read the imei from your iphone s sim card tray excludes iphone. Unpairing automatically backs up your apple watch so you can restore it after you pair with a new iphone.
Heres how to make a locked iphone accept any sim apple find out how to unlock your iphone from all the major uk mobile networks including o2, ee, three and. Let o2 business talk you through it its not as scary as it sounds. How to keep your number when changing phone or network with. I dont currently have access to my old sim card, as my phone was stolen. How long does iphone upgrade take to switch over sim cards. How to use dual sim with an esim on iphone xs and iphone. Learn how to transfer data between iphones with this o2 guru tv. Swap sim from iphone 6 to iphone 8 got bogo deal for new iphone 8 with new line. I got my new iphone with micro sim, did the swap procedure online, and it sent the 6 digit authorisation code to my new sim card. Go to your iphone s dialler keypad just as if youre about to make a phone call. Phone numbers were never intended to be a way to confirm someones identity, says nixon.
Regular and micro sim cards are too big for the ipad or iphone, but this trick enables you to cut down a sim card to a nano sim so it fits into an iphone or ipad. This means if you find a better upgrade, pay monthly or pay monthly sim only deal on any smartphone at o2, ee or vodafone, well match it and pay your first months line rental. Ive just ordered received a new sim card for a new pay monthly contract and im trying to transfer my old number to my new sim card. Instead of using two nano sim card slots, the 2018 iphone lineup lets you associate one line with a physical nano sim card, and one with the new embedded sim. Turn it back on and, if youre using a plastic sim, pop it in your device. Have you wondered what happens if you pop the iphone sim card out of an iphone and put another in its place. O2 offer huge flexibility in their latest iphone 11 deals. Customers receiving a sim card through the post will need to use o2s sim swap tool. When changing sim cards on my iphone will apple community. So im on a monthly contract with o2, currently have an iphone 6 and bought a. Although i have my phone backed up onto my computer, will i lose all my photos, apps, contacts etc when changing sim cards. Can i use sim card from iphone 5s to iphone 8 plus ive always purchased phone from carriers in the past.