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If you are traveling to an area where your mobile provider has poor or no network coverage, you may need to switch SIM cards to avoid incurring high roaming charges. Switching SIM cards further gives you the freedom to choose the best mobile plans, which can help you save on your monthly bills. However, you will need to know how you can switch SIM cards safely without losing your data. The process of switching SIM cards between iPhones <\/strong>is simple and you will not lose your data if you follow the right steps. You will still be able to access your contact numbers after changing the SIM card but only if you have saved your contact list on iCloud.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In this article, we look at steps to take when switching SIM cards between iPhones and things you should know before switching your SIM card.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Once you replace the SIM card, you will not have access to data on the old card. Depending on your phone settings, your text messages, phone numbers, and addresses could be on your SIM card. Ensure you have backed what you want to keep remotely or on iCloud. You can also transfer data to phone memory. Nonetheless, switching your SIM cards will not affect the apps, photos, and documents on your iPhone memory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n To ensure that you do not lose your data when switching your SIM cards, make sure you;<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your iPhone may automatically save your contacts to iCloud, but you should check to be sure all data is on the iCloud. Pay particular attention to the new contacts as they may not be updated on the iCloud list if you have not had access to the Internet or have not met the phone\u2019s auto backup schedule. For example, if your phone backs up your data once a week, all contacts captured during that week are likely not on the iCloud. Save all data manually. You may also want to keep a copy of your contacts on your phone memory for quick access even when you are offline.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you have apps and online accounts associated with your SIM card, you have to update the details before you swap the SIM cards. You will have difficulty login into accounts that use two-factor authentication. If the SIM swap is temporary, you will only need to update accounts that you will access with your new SIM card like payment gateways. Alternatively, you can disable two-factor authentication if the SIM swap is for a short period, but it is not recommended for security reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You may skip checking if your phone is locked if you are switching to a different SIM card from the same carrier. A Locked SIM card will still accept other SIM cards from the same carrier. However, a locked iPhone will not work with a SIM card from a different carrier. You will have to unlock the phone first before you insert a SIM card from a different carrier. You can easily check the lock status of your iPhone by going to settings, then general, about, and finally carrier lock. If it says no SIM restrictions, you can switch your SIM cards. If not, you should look for a guide on how to unlock an iPhone phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\nThings to Know Before Switching SIM Cards Between iPhones<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. Backup all your contacts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2. Update linked accounts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
3. Ensure the phone is unlocked<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Steps to Follow When Switching SIM Cards Between iPhones<\/h2>\n\n\n\n