I am a senior and have never used an iPhone. (I do have an iPad.) My current phone will no longer be supported after 11-24. I would like to purchase an iPhone but I do not want to use a plan. I’d like to continue using a Tracfone prepaid phone card. What iPhone can I use this way and where can I purchase it?
Contact Tracfone about transferring your service. Depending upon the phone model you may have to buy a SIM card (pretty inexpensive) or get an eSIM from them.
As for phone model, that is really a personal preference thing. I have an iPhone SE generation 1 which Apple stopped supporting several years ago. It does what I need so I just use it. Maybe next year I will find that old app versions no longer work (I am happy with old versions as long as they do what I need) and if I want to use certain services I need to update it. Personally I will look for an old model because those are the least expensive and I use them til they pretty much stop working completely, not when Apple says so. If you like staying on top of the curve, get something newer since it will last longer before in turn getting outdated.
"Senior" has no meaning in this. Many of the top level contributors here are "senior". We all have our own preferences and "senior" doesn't mean any kind of disability to use technology.
Learn which size SIM your iPhone or iPad uses - Apple Support
iPhones 5 to 13 use a nano-SIM card. iPhone 14 models do as well, except those purchased in the USA which only use eSIMs (About eSIM on iPhone - Apple Support ).
Remove or switch the SIM card in your iPhone - Apple Support
The support article: About eSIM on iPhone - Apple Support includes instructions about setting up and/or transferring eSIMs. Some carriers have online, self-service eSIM sites.
Thank you so much for taking the time to reply to my question. It was very helpful as I was unaware about purchasing a SIM card.
which iphone should I purchase and where to use a Tracfone prepaid card
