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Can you use an unlocked iPhone without a SIM card?

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ranguvar

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Original poster
Sep 18, 2009
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Hi,

I'm thinking about buying a factory unlocked iPhone 4. Can I use it without a sim card? The reason I'm asking is I'd like to have the iPhone, but only get the cell phone contract in a few months, because I don't need a contract right now.

Cheers,
ranguvar
 
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nobias

macrumors regular
Jun 23, 2010
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ranguvar said:
Hi,

I'm thinking about buying a factory unlocked iPhone 4. Can I use it without a sim card? The reason I'm asking is I'd like to have the iPhone, but only get the cell phone contract in a few months, because I don't need a contract right now.

Cheers,
ranguvar
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As long as it is activated, you can indeed use it as an iPod touch.
 
h1r0ll3r

h1r0ll3r

macrumors 68040
Dec 28, 2009
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ranguvar said:
Is that possible without a SIM card? (Sorry, I never owned an iPhone and don't know anybody who does...)
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Don't think you can complete the activation process without a SIM card. If not, the message on your phone will keep telling you to install a valid SIM to finalize the activation process.
 
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mcmanus7

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Oct 30, 2008
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If you buy factory unlocked it still requires a SIM card to activate it... without a SIM card as mentioned above you wil get a message stating you need to enter a SIM card to activate the phone.
 
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