why do you need a sim card to activate iphone
i don't have a sim, im a kid and i don't have a sim, i can't get one and i can't activate my iphone 5 without one
iPhone 5, iOS 11
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i don't have a sim, im a kid and i don't have a sim, i can't get one and i can't activate my iphone 5 without one
iPhone 5, iOS 11
The sim identifies which carrier the phone uses. Sim cards are available at certain stores but if you can not get one then your phone is essentially just an iPod touch.
The sim identifies which carrier the phone uses. Sim cards are available at certain stores but if you can not get one then your phone is essentially just an iPod touch.
iPhone will not work without a SIM card.
A SIM card contains all the vital information for that unique phone and unique phone number.
Ask your parents for help.
Bottom line is because that’s the way Apple designed the activation system. It is a patented and proprietary system. It requires a SIM card for iPhone activation. It is what it is.
why do you need a sim card to activate iphone