iPhone
Q: bought iphone used need help activating no sim
I purchased a used iPhone 4 trying to activate it , but keeps saying need sim, I don't have one I just want to get it started so my son can download him some games and then I can purchase a phone plan and sim at a later time.. help
Posted on Aug 29, 2016 12:41 PM
by gdgmacguy,Apple recommended
NO iPhone can be activated without a SIM. That being said, the SIM doesn't need to be an active SIM. An older deactivated SIM will work. If the phone is locked to a carrier, only an active or de-activated SIM from that carrier can be used.
Best,
GDG
Posted on Aug 29, 2016 2:51 PM