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llpiotrowski Author

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Why did it say I need a SIM card to transfer when I am doing it from icloud

Why do I need a SIM card to transfer to my new phone instead of using iCloud back up

Posted on Dec 18, 2022 1:24 PM

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Lawrence Finch

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Posted on Dec 18, 2022 1:30 PM

The SIM card contains your phone number. iCloud does not contain your phone number, and restoring a backup does not transfer the phone number of cellular network registration.

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