SIM CARD FOR IPHONE 8 plus

Xfinity is my carrier. My goal to use my iPhone 8 Plus which was a gift from a friend to replace my old android phone. I went to the apple store and a technician moved my data from my old android after she updated the iPhone iOS and cleaned all data from my friends 8plus. Now I needed a new SIM card and a new contract from Xfinity. Xfinity said since the 8 plus is no longer made they have no SIM card and the phone is useless for phone calls ! I was shocked. Thought SIM cards were available for 8 plus. Please advise next step to purchase SIM card for use with Xfinity carrier.

Posted on Mar 20, 2023 5:18 PM

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Posted on Mar 20, 2023 5:22 PM

The iPhone 8 uses a standard nano-SIM.

Pick a different carrier. They're just trying to get you to buy a phone from them. They're notorious for that.

They are under no legal obligation to allow you to activate your phone on their network.

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Mar 21, 2023 9:54 AM in response to KiltedTim

Xfinity is a monopoly herein the countryside. we are all hamlets with one line of towers Following a highway. I live in the redwood forest also. True, in order to get reputable service we must use Xfinity. With the info given from these replies I will return to the store and see a manager. Not the first time I have had to deal with uninformed sales people

Mar 21, 2023 2:48 PM in response to lindadaelarosa

thank you for your support. I am a 75 year old who is not hip o many electronic purchases.

Since Xfinity is my only choice I will be returning to the store in hopes of getting proper service by talking to a manager in order to have the nano sim installed with my phone number that belongs to the defunct android. The android had a contract with Xfinity so I have hopes I will accomplish a new sim card and contract for my iPhone 8plus.

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