HT201337: Remove or switch the SIM card in your iPhone or iPad

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Richard the Lionheart

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Q: I brought both an iPhone 5 and 3Gs from the US to Saudi Arabia. I want to keep my iPhone 5 on the US conrtact but want to convert my iPhone 3Gs to a local phone. Is it a simple matter of changing out the SIM card?

I brought both an iPhone 5 and 3Gs from the US to Saudi Arabia. I want to keep the iPhone 5 under a contract in the US. However, I want to use my iPhone 3Gs as a local phone. Is it as simple as changing the SIM card in the 3Gs to use as a local phone. Will I be able to receive emails on the 3Gs with a local SIM card?

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Posted on Apr 7, 2014 11:42 PM

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by imobl,

imobl Apr 8, 2014 7:37 AM in response to Richard the Lionheart
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Apr 8, 2014 7:37 AM in response to Richard the Lionheart

You will need to get the 3GS unlocked from the wireless provider to
which it is locked before you can use it with a local provider.
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by Ingo2711,

Ingo2711 Apr 8, 2014 7:49 AM in response to Richard the Lionheart
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Apr 8, 2014 7:49 AM in response to Richard the Lionheart

Check this article about how to get your phone unlocked, not every provider offers unlocking.
iPhone: About unlocking
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HT201337: Remove or switch the SIM card in your iPhone or iPad

Q: I brought both an iPhone 5 and 3Gs from the US to Saudi Arabia. I want to keep my iPhone 5 on the US conrtact but want to convert my iPhone 3Gs to a local phone. Is it a simple matter of changing out the SIM card?

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