iPhone XR iPhone XR - Not a simple SIM swap?

[iMas70]

I have't kept up with all of the XR threads so I just noticed the XR doesn't use a micro-SIM. I bought two from Apple (outright purchases). They will be Christmas gifts. I guess we'll have to take a trip to AT&T before the phones can be used?

 

[Jordan921]

I have't kept up with all of the XR threads so I just noticed the XR doesn't use a micro-SIM. I bought two from Apple (outright purchases). They will be Christmas gifts. I guess we'll have to take a trip to AT&T before the phones can be used?

What phones are you swapping from?

 

[iMas70]

What phones are you swapping from?

And iPhone 5 and 6.

 

[NoBoMac]

Should be able to swap: 5,6,XR all use nano sims.

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202645

 

[iMas70]

Thanks! I started wondering when I saw this info listed -

iPhone XR is not compatible with existing micro-SIM cards

I was thinking the previous model used a micro-SIM. Now I see those haven't been used since the 4.

 

[Mackinjosh]

You can easily convert micro sims into nano sims yourself without going to your carrier.

 

[Jordan921]

And iPhone 5 and 6.

Those are straight swaps. No need to go into store.

 

[Abs_p]

I have't kept up with all of the XR threads so I just noticed the XR doesn't use a micro-SIM. I bought two from Apple (outright purchases). They will be Christmas gifts. I guess we'll have to take a trip to AT&T before the phones can be used?

Microsims haven't been a thing with iPhones for a very long time. You will need nano sims. If you are coming from anything recent, it will be a straight swap.

Anything >iPhone 5 uses nano sims.

 

[Newtons Apple]

You can easily convert micro sims into nano sims yourself without going to your carrier.

Not really. If you have a SIM cutter that is fine but have seen many SIM card ruined from user attempts to cut them down.

 

[Mackinjosh]

Not really. If you have a SIM cutter that is fine but have seen many SIM card ruined from user attempts to cut them down.

That's what I meant. Find a friend with a cutter or buy a cheap one on Amazon. It's cheap and easy to do. No need to ever involve the carrier.

 

[OTACORB]

No need to cut sims with a iPhone 5 and/or 6 as they both use nano-so you just swap them out. DONE!