iPhone 7 cellular data not working after SIM card transfer

My iPhone 13 broke and I swapped the sim to an iPhone 7 and it says the data is connected but nothing is loading or sending with it on

iPhone 7, iOS 15

Posted on Sep 7, 2026 6:51 PM

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Posted on Sep 8, 2026 2:04 AM

The iPhone 7 may may be Carrier Locked Device.


Carrier Lock:- Request your iPhone’s original Carrier to unlock your iPhone and if they agree and do it, then you may know the further process here --> How to unlock your iPhone for use with a different carrier ...


To be able to use any SIM across the globe you must have "No SIM Restriction" against Network Provider Lock. Please refer to the pic below.




Carrier Lock:- Request your iPhone’s original Carrier to unlock your iPhone and if they agree and do it, then you may know the further process here --> How to unlock your iPhone for use with a different carrier ...


Device Unlocking Policies | Verizon Privacy Policy


Unlock a Phone or Device - AT&T Device Unlock Portal


Unlocking your Sprint device - T-Mobile


FAQs about unlocking your Sprint device


Unlock Your Phone for Spectrum Mobile

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Sep 8, 2026 2:04 AM in response to Chloe_Flow

The iPhone 7 may may be Carrier Locked Device.


Carrier Lock:- Request your iPhone’s original Carrier to unlock your iPhone and if they agree and do it, then you may know the further process here --> How to unlock your iPhone for use with a different carrier ...


To be able to use any SIM across the globe you must have "No SIM Restriction" against Network Provider Lock. Please refer to the pic below.




Carrier Lock:- Request your iPhone’s original Carrier to unlock your iPhone and if they agree and do it, then you may know the further process here --> How to unlock your iPhone for use with a different carrier ...


Device Unlocking Policies | Verizon Privacy Policy


Unlock a Phone or Device - AT&T Device Unlock Portal


Unlocking your Sprint device - T-Mobile


FAQs about unlocking your Sprint device


Unlock Your Phone for Spectrum Mobile

iPhone 7 cellular data not working after SIM card transfer

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