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Can my phone work without a SIM card

Do I need a sim card

iPhone XS

Posted on Apr 20, 2021 5:43 AM

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Posted on May 3, 2021 7:51 AM

I want to use an iPhone in the same manner I use my non-Cellular iPad. I believe I can use 911 for emergency (Canada) without a SIM card. Can I use all other apps on Wi-Fi ? I simply want to adopt the small form factor that includes better photography elements.

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May 3, 2021 7:51 AM in response to IdrisSeabright

I want to use an iPhone in the same manner I use my non-Cellular iPad. I believe I can use 911 for emergency (Canada) without a SIM card. Can I use all other apps on Wi-Fi ? I simply want to adopt the small form factor that includes better photography elements.

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May 20, 2021 10:53 AM in response to Lo_v3

Yes you can use it without a sim and iMessage and FaceTime ( you can use your Apple ID instead of your number ) will work. Things that require cellular and regular texts and phone calls won’t work but you can always FaceTime / iMessage apple users. Other than that as long as you are connected to wifi nothing exemp regular texts and calls will work as normal.

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May 3, 2021 8:11 AM in response to louisgreco

louisgreco wrote:

I want to use an iPhone in the same manner I use my non-Cellular iPad. I believe I can use 911 for emergency (Canada) without a SIM card. Can I use all other apps on Wi-Fi ? I simply want to adopt the small form factor that includes better photography elements.

It will still need a SIM in order to make 911 calls. It doesn't need to be an active SIM, however. But you will need an active SIM in order to register for iMessage and FaceTime. And, if those services ever become unregistered, you'll need that active SIM again. In short, while it's possible to do what you want, it is not ideal. I would recommend a pay-as-you-go SIM that allows you to put money on it as you need it and put the smallest amount of money possible on it.

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May 20, 2021 1:32 PM in response to amazinangryduty

amazinangryduty wrote:

Yes you can use it without a sim and iMessage and FaceTime ( you can use your Apple ID instead of your number ) will work.

But you need an active SIM to set them up as they require the phone be able to send an international SMS, as I explained earlier.

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