Buy Sim Card For Iphone 5

To learn which SIM card your iPhone or Wi-Fi + Cellular model iPad uses, find your model in the list. If you purchased an iPhone 14 model in the United States, your iPhone doesn't have a physical SIM card; it has an eSIM.

buy sim card for iphone 5

I have an iPhone 5 and I am trying to find out where I can buy the original SIM card for it? Secondly, does my iPhone have to be turned off to back it up to my exterior hard drive? Need answers for both questions. Thanks Kindly Donna Mae

The final option is to just buy the actual Telcel SIM card, which comes with no data at all. With this, you can pay as you go, stopping in to shops throughout Mexico to add data as you need it.

Remember to let friends and family know about your temporary +55 or +52 Mexico number, which will be located on the SIM card packaging.After your trip, when you return your original United States SIM card, your phone will automatically revert back to your U.S. number.

The cost for the SIM card itself will be comparable, though OXXO tends to be a few dollars cheaper. However, if you happen to find yourself near a Walmart, you may want to try getting the card there over an OXXO.

While the sim card will fit, you should NOT use it. Your very old sim Card is not Provisioned for 5g Service. If you want to use a physical sim in your new phone, get a new 5G sim card from AT&T. OR, honestly, don't use a physical sim card at all. When I ordered my 13 Pro Max from Apple, I identified AT&T as my carrier and verified my cell phone number. When my new phone arrived, the moment I turned it on, it activated immediately to the eSim built into the phone and my phone number was active instantly on the new phone.

Yes, both phones take Nano-SIM cards, so if you use your old SIM card from your iPhone 5s it should work perfectly fine on iPhone 13. If you're planning on switching carriers, I would recommend buying your phone unlocked from Apple. All iPhone models bought from Apple Retail or Apple Online stores are unlocked except for those bought with AT&T Installment Plans. You can still pay monthly for your phone with Apple iPhone Payments or Apple Card Monthly Installments.

On a recent trip, I spent two weeks visiting Paris and traveling around Bordeaux and the Loire Valley. To stay connected with my American iPhone this time around, I decided to try out a new strategy and buy a SIM card in Europe.

Most people have an old mobile phone sitting around at home in the back of a drawer somewhere. While it might not be a cutting-edge smartphone, it could still do the job for your trip. Check out your collection of old phones to see if any of them operate with SIM cards.

While the installation process is different for every device, the process should be as simple as powering off your phone, locating the SIM compartment, popping it open, removing the current card, and placing your new SIM card inside. When you power on your device, you usually will need to dial an activation number (provided with the card), and you should be good to go.

On iPhones 4 through 11, the slot is located along the right-hand side of the device. On newer models (iPhone 12 and 13), the slot is on the left side. Regardless of the location, the slot can be opened by inserting a small point (such as the head of a pin or paperclip) into the hole. (Read more about loading a SIM card on Apple.com.)

Will your SIM work in other countries, or will you need to buy another card if you cross borders? With policy changes in June 2017, SIM cards can be used throughout the EU without extra roaming charges. In the past, you might have had to buy a new card for each country, depending on your plan. You can see the details of the new EU rules here.

At least two companies are selling devices that work in a 130 countries. The one I purchased is glocalme. You buy data per country (France, Italy etc) or for the area (Europe) for the period you need. Also it has two slots that you can add local SIM card. Rates are low and it has android and iOS to buy the data. Must tours have WhatsApp and you can contact them with no issues. I can connect to my office voip system to make calls but you could open a voip account with any provider for almost nothing

This stuff makes me nervous as I am far from a techie. BUT I have been burned by ATT which does not auto load your plan. I also am not square on Data Roaming and exactly that means. But this article was VERY helpful and i think I am going sim card. I spend 2 days in Ireland can I buy a UK ready sim card in Ireland.

Hi! This was very helpful! Just for clarification, so I am from the US and this fall I am studying abroad in London for a semester, however I am going to Spain for a week before hand, and I plan on doing more traveling during and after my semester, all the countries I plan on going to are a part of the EU, so would that mean that when I first arrive in Spain I can buy a sim card there and use it everywhere I go for the next couple of months? And what happens if I run out of data or minutes?

I have tried SIM cards in many countries, only to be stymied by the language barrier while trying unsuccessfully to get them to work properly, and mysterious charges on my credit card after I got home. On my last trip to Europe, I purchased an Orange holiday package sim card for about $50 USD on Amazon. It was shipped to me here in the US, I installed it, and it worked flawlessly throughout Europe. The big benefit to me was that the site was in English, and I could easily see my usage, bump up my balance, etc. What I also use in other countries is a Skyroam portable WiFi hotspot which gives me real time maps and GPS wherever there is cell coverage.

I am travelling to Europe next week and thinking of getting a local simcard. AT&T passport plan is not a good plan as you still have to pay 35 cents per minute for calls and get only 200MB of data so that is not an option.

I am going to France next week and am looking into the SIM card option. If I were to buy a SIM card in France, take my US SIM card out and replace it with the the France SIM card, would my whole phone be wiped of all music, pictures, texts, contacts, etc.? Also, after I come back to the US are there any technical issues or things I should be aware of when I change my SIM card back?

T-Mobile is horrible ! They sell cards for Europe but your phone will not work well and they will rack up US non-wifi calls back to the US after giving you inadequate instructions on how to avoid this.

I will be travelling 15-May till 19-May to france, germany, poland and italy.Then again from 26-may to 15-june to london, croatia and Slovenia.can I get sim card for these 32-days with say 5 GB data thro hot spot?

I bought my sim card for Europe at simoptions.com and the service was really great.The data package was enough, the price was correct and I got delivered at home before I left.It really is a great deal.

So for all 3 countries that would be 13.69 EUR, which is not that bad. Cards would be active for one month, you would also get some free local calls and SMS. And comparing to the card you bought for 39 EUR, you save 25 EUR.

So true! Those sim cards are tiny! The trickiest thing about them for me was getting them *out* of my phone. You might have to use a small paperclip or stud earring post to pop out the little receptacle that holds the card.

I have also done this with a Mobile Mi Fi in which you can tether an I Phone , I -Pad, Computer etc . In this case you are buying Data only Sim Cards- you can get a lot 1-5 gigabytes for very little euros in Europe. Many telecom are at the Airport. Another option for phone calls is to set up a Skype account , download the Skype App on your Smart phone and make Sype calls via Internet. You can buy Skype cards at Targets in USA/ Skype calls within a country or from Country back to USA are 2-3 cents per minute. Unused Skype minutes roll over. This has worked for many in many European Countries.

It sounds like you have everything figured out! You should be able to pop a European SIM card into your iPhone & be on your way (: When you put a new SIM in your iPhone, it will act brand new in many ways. You will sign in the your iCloud account which should sync all your contacts & preferences with the new phone number.

HiThanks for a very informative article. I am going to France for1 month and need my iphone for navigating the roads with google maps, I probably will not use the phone much and will use my ipad for email etc on a wifi network, so my question is this: are there some French plans that are better for data rather than minutes of phone usage?thanks

When I purchase my SIM card in Ireland and get my Irish number, will all my apps still work?If I decide to use my phone (iphone6 with Verizon) in Ireland will it be ready to (it is unlocked) without any activation ?Many thanks for a really thorough informative article.

I put a videophone sim card in my Unlocked iPhone 6 when I arrived in Scotland several months ago. Because the service is poor and I will be traveling around Europe for the next 4 weeks before returning to the US, I put my ATT sim card back in my phone after adding the $30 international to my ATT service plan. However, my phone will not recognize the ATT network (only recognizes Vodaphone UK in settings) and will not work. I have restored on my laptop several times and it will not revert the settings. I am still in Scotland. UGH! suggestions?

I will arrive in Europe in Amsterdam. I will leave Europe from Basel Switzerland.If I buy a SIM card in Amsterdam, do I have to return it? Is there a deposit I would forfeit for not returning the SIM card?Lance Pedriana 041b061a72