I got a replacement phone and the SIM card from the old phone isn’t working in the new one I don’t have service or my phone number

I got a replacement phone and the SIM card from the old one doesn’t work what do I do I can’t make calls and my mom home number isn’t there

iPhone 12, iOS 16

Posted on Jan 7, 2023 5:43 AM

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1 reply

Carol B.

Level 6

17,771 points

Jan 7, 2023 5:56 AM in response to Sammyh312

Contact your cellular carrier. they may have to deactivate the old phone in order to activate the replacement.

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