When you Xfer data from an older iPhone to a new iPhone what happens to the SIM CARD

What do you do regarding a SIM CARD when transferring data from an old iPhone to a new iPhone

iPhone 7, iOS 12

Posted on Oct 6, 2021 9:51 AM

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Posted on Oct 6, 2021 10:21 AM

You can move the SIM card to your new phone or leave it in the old one.


If the new phone can connect to a 5G network, you should get a new SIM to have that support.


The SIM does not have any of your Apple information, so leaving it the phone does not put your data at risk.


~Lyssa

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When you Xfer data from an older iPhone to a new iPhone what happens to the SIM CARD

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