iPhone 7

Can i no longer use my iPhone 7 with out cellular services?

Posted on Jan 18, 2020 11:29 AM

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Phil0124

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Posted on Jan 18, 2020 11:44 AM

The iPhone can be used without cellular service just fine.

If the iPhone has been restored, you will need a sim card installed for activation, but the sim card does not need to have active cell service

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Phil0124

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Jan 18, 2020 11:44 AM in response to damaris98

The iPhone can be used without cellular service just fine.

If the iPhone has been restored, you will need a sim card installed for activation, but the sim card does not need to have active cell service

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