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New SIM, cant change SIM number to my phone number

I have a new provider, cannot change the SIM number to my iphone XR number.

Have done ...... Settings...Phone...My number....put in phone number....save

does not save my number

Phone is working on my number, but will not change this SIM number!

iPhone XR, iOS 15

Posted on May 6, 2022 6:19 AM

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Posted on May 6, 2022 6:39 AM

You need the old provider to release the number to the new provider

It is called porting.

In my country you ask old provider for PAC code and pass it to the new provider

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New SIM, cant change SIM number to my phone number

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