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Deactivate a sim card

How do I deactivate a SIM card from a old Apple phone

iPhone 5s

Posted on Feb 19, 2022 8:59 AM

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Posted on Feb 19, 2022 9:06 AM

If you are taking out a SIM card to replace with a new one, then

Make sure both numbers are in the security section of your https://AppleID.apple.com account.

Settings, Messages, Turn off iMessage

Settings, Face Time, Turn off Face Time

Swap SIM cards

Settings, Messages, Turn on iMessage, SMS, MMS

Settings, Face Time, Turn on Face Time


If it is just an old card you no longer want and you are scrapping the phone:

then If you are still paying a monthly charge, call the network provider and stop the contract if you can

otherwise there is no need to deactivate anything.


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Feb 19, 2022 9:06 AM in response to Msrudster21

If you are taking out a SIM card to replace with a new one, then

Make sure both numbers are in the security section of your https://AppleID.apple.com account.

Settings, Messages, Turn off iMessage

Settings, Face Time, Turn off Face Time

Swap SIM cards

Settings, Messages, Turn on iMessage, SMS, MMS

Settings, Face Time, Turn on Face Time


If it is just an old card you no longer want and you are scrapping the phone:

then If you are still paying a monthly charge, call the network provider and stop the contract if you can

otherwise there is no need to deactivate anything.


Deactivate a sim card

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