iPhone 13 mini SIM card won't activate after iOS update

after updating from itunes my iphone 13mini 128gb to ios26.5.2 i cant activate my sim card.

i tried reseting networks etc but nothing works and even after reseting it still says that my sim is "off" how do i activate it and why i can still see my old esim card?

iPhone 13 mini, iOS 26

Posted on Jun 29, 2026 6:33 PM

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Jun 29, 2026 6:34 PM in response to wiztard

wiztard wrote:
after updating from itunes my iphone 13mini 128gb to ios26.5.2 i cant activate my sim card.
i tried reseting networks etc but nothing works and even after reseting it still says that my sim is "off" how do i activate it and why i can still see my old esim card?

You likely need a carrier update. Contact your carrier for help with this.

iPhone 13 mini SIM card won't activate after iOS update

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