I recently purchased a new iPhone which was mailed to me. I set up my new phone without removing accounts, personal content etc from my old iPhone. I am spending so much time trying to do that with instructions online. I want to remove my Sim card

Can removing the sim card of the old phone get me the sam result?


iPhone 8, iOS 15

Posted on Aug 28, 2022 12:13 PM

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Posted on Aug 28, 2022 12:55 PM

The only thing stored on the SIM is your mobile telephone number. Transferring the SIM will not transfer your data or accounts.


The easiest way to transfer the data from one iPhone to the other is using QuickStart:


Use Quick Start to transfer data to a new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


Once you are done moving your data, you will need to reset the old iPhone to factory state:


What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


Removing your SIM will not remove anything from the phone except the ability to connect to the cellular network. It will have no effect on the data on the phone.



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Aug 28, 2022 12:55 PM in response to joniten

The only thing stored on the SIM is your mobile telephone number. Transferring the SIM will not transfer your data or accounts.


The easiest way to transfer the data from one iPhone to the other is using QuickStart:


Use Quick Start to transfer data to a new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


Once you are done moving your data, you will need to reset the old iPhone to factory state:


What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


Removing your SIM will not remove anything from the phone except the ability to connect to the cellular network. It will have no effect on the data on the phone.



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