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sparklecitygal
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Q: how long will it take to download to new phone(info on a SIM card)?

I have a new replacement iphone 5 and the sim card placed in new phone has still not finished syncing and its been a couple hours.  is this normal?

iPhone 5, iOS 6.1.1

Posted on Jul 10, 2013 1:01 PM

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sparklecitygal

Q: how long will it take to download to new phone(info on a SIM card)?

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  • by ChrisJ4203,

    ChrisJ4203 ChrisJ4203 Jul 10, 2013 1:05 PM in response to sparklecitygal
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    Jul 10, 2013 1:05 PM in response to sparklecitygal

    The SIM does nothing regarding phone info. It just contains the subscriber information. All of the data from the previous phone is in the backup and would be restored to the new phone when you do the restore. It  also has to sync whatever other information you have such as applications and music. If you look at the top of the iTunes window, do you see it showing progress?

  • by roaminggnome,

    roaminggnome roaminggnome Jul 10, 2013 1:05 PM in response to sparklecitygal
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    Jul 10, 2013 1:05 PM in response to sparklecitygal

    SIM card syncing?

     

    The SIm card does not sync.

     

    Iphone stores nothing to the sim card.