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When transferring data to a new iphone during initial setup, do both phones need SIM cards installed for the data transfer to work? The new iphone XR was ordered without a SIM as the plan was to use the old iphone's SIM so we could keep the same phone number and existing AT&T monthly cell service plan.
Jamie701 wrote:
plan was to use the old iphone's SIM so we could keep the same phone number and existing AT&T monthly cell service plan.
The old SIM is absolutely not required in the new iPhone to accomplish this objective.
The new iPhone will require a SIM when it’s turned on, as Activation (which requires a SIM) will occur before data transfer.
Jamie701 wrote:
plan was to use the old iphone's SIM so we could keep the same phone number and existing AT&T monthly cell service plan.
The old SIM is absolutely not required in the new iPhone to accomplish this objective.
The new iPhone will require a SIM when it’s turned on, as Activation (which requires a SIM) will occur before data transfer.
No.
Put the sim in the new phone and begin set up.
Data transfer from an old iPhone6S to a new iphone XR
