Apple Event: May 7th at 7 am PT
I just purchased a new iPhone 12 through Apple (not Verizon).
On Verizon's website it says if purchased through Verizon, the phone will come with a pre-installed Verizon 5G sim card.
Since I purchased through Apple, not Verizon, what do I need to do since I will not have the Verizon 5G sim card?
My current phone is an iPhone 6s on the Verizon network.
Appreciate anyone's help.
I was wondering about that, I bought a new iPhone 12 non-carrier specific but when I opened the SIM card tray to put my sim in it already had a Verizon SIM card in it. Is this normal or did someone repackage a customer exchange and sold as new to me?
I was wondering about that, I bought a new iPhone 12 non-carrier specific but when I opened the SIM card tray to put my sim in it already had a Verizon SIM card in it. Is this normal or did someone repackage a customer exchange and sold as new to me?
To clarify, I bought an unlocked version of the iPhone 12 from Apple and used it to upgrade my older Verizon iPhone 6s. The new unlocked iPhone 12 from Apple did not come with a physical SIM card. It has a virtual or e-SIM card that is 5g compatible, per Verizon. So I initially took my old SIM card from the 6s and put it in my new iPhone 12 just to get on the Verizon network and begin using my new iPhone with 4G. Then I got on the phone with Verizon to activate the phone onto the new 5g network by providing requested ID info about my new phone. Alternatively Verizon can send you a new 5G SIM card although for me everything was done virtually and I now have 5G connectivity.
in summary, if you have a new iPhone 12 not purchased directly from Verizon, and you have an old Verizon SIM card:
Not if you said you wanted an unlocked phone without Verizon service--in that case you'll get no SIM card and will have to get one for your current plan. If you don't have a current plan and opted for a Verizon one from the Apple store, it should come with it.
Edit: Sorry, didn't see who you were replying to, this forum is kinda garbage!
It did not. That's what I was expecting though since I didn't pick a carrier option when I bought it. Consequently, I'm having Verizon send me a new 5G-capable SIM card :-)
Thank you for your timely reply. So I will just leave the sim in that it comes with and that should be fine?
Yours should ship with a valid sim.
did yours come with a simcard then?
New 5G sim card with Verizon iPhone 12
