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upgrading from iPhone 7 to 12... SIM card question... when to transfer from old to new?

when do you transfer the sim card from the old phone to the new, before data transfer or after?



Posted on Jan 18, 2021 7:57 PM

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Posted on Jan 18, 2021 8:01 PM

If you have a strong and stable internet over WiFi, you can transfer SIM any time either after or before.


How to use Quick Start

  1. Turn on your new device and place it near your current device. ... 
  2. Wait for an animation to appear on your new device. ... 
  3. When asked, enter your current device's passcode on your new device.
  4. Follow the instructions to set up Face ID or Touch ID on your new device.

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Use Quick Start to transfer data to a new iPhone, iPad, or iPod .

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Jan 18, 2021 8:01 PM in response to Ross Adams

If you have a strong and stable internet over WiFi, you can transfer SIM any time either after or before.


How to use Quick Start

  1. Turn on your new device and place it near your current device. ... 
  2. Wait for an animation to appear on your new device. ... 
  3. When asked, enter your current device's passcode on your new device.
  4. Follow the instructions to set up Face ID or Touch ID on your new device.

More items...


Use Quick Start to transfer data to a new iPhone, iPad, or iPod .

upgrading from iPhone 7 to 12... SIM card question... when to transfer from old to new?

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