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if I remove my sim card will I lose my photos

I have an unlocked phone. I haven't been able to synch the photos to my computer. If I remove the sim card so I can replace it with another in a different country) will I lose my photos?

iPhone 4S

Posted on Feb 26, 2014 4:43 PM

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Posted on Feb 26, 2014 4:44 PM

You will not lose any data by changing SIM cards. But you need to solve the problem of syncing your photos to your computer, or you will lose them when iOS crashes or has to be restored.

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Feb 26, 2014 4:46 PM in response to gambiergirl2006

gambiergirl2006 wrote:


I haven't been able to synch the photos to my computer.


Copying personal photos and videos from iOS devices to your computer



gambiergirl2006 wrote:


I have an unlocked phone. .... If I remove the sim card so I can replace it with another in a different country) will I lose my photos?


If the phone was not unlocked offically... then anything could happen.

if I remove my sim card will I lose my photos

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