My phone is saying that it requires sim activation, but still no working after putting a sim in it
iPhone is asking to be activated but not reading any SIM cards
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If you see No Service or Searching on your iPhone or iPad
- Check your coverage area. Make sure that you're in an area with cellular network coverage. ...
- Restart your iPhone or iPad. Restart your device. ...
- Check for a Carrier Settings update. ...
- Take out the SIM card. ...
- Reset your Network Settings. ...
- Update your iPhone or iPad. ...
- Contact your carrier. ...
- Get more help.
If you see No Service or Searching on your iPhone or iPad ...
Remove your SIM card from the SIM card tray and then put the SIM card back. ... Make sure that the SIM tray closes completely and isn't loose. If you use a SIM tray from a different model iPhone, iPad, or from another phone manufacturer, it might not fit properly.
If you see 'invalid SIM' or 'no SIM' on your iPhone or iPad ...
Learn what to do if you see a SIM not supported alert.