Leaving SIM card in phone

[la321]

If SIM card is no longer active on old phone since my number was transferred. My carrier is att is it fine to leave SIM card in the iPhone when giving the phone away?

 

[Shirasaki]

If SIM is removable then I don't find any reason leaving deactivated SIM card inside iPhone when giving it away.
If not, then it should be okay, but I am not clear.

 

[la321]

My cousin uses it to install apps, uses wifi surging Internet and kik, Instagram etc If it's removed can he still use it?

 

[T5BRICK]

My cousin uses it to install apps, uses wifi surging Internet and kik, Instagram etc If it's removed can he still use it?

Yes.

 

[Shirasaki]

My cousin uses it to install apps, uses wifi surging Internet and kik, Instagram etc If it's removed can he still use it?

Yes.
Just use it as a premium iPod.

 

[lordofthereef]

There's no reason to worry about the sin ether way. Once you're given a new sim (or close your account or anything really) it's done. That sin doesn't have any information tied to you. ATT also has a policy of never deactivating sims so it's basically just trash.

 

[Newtons Apple]

There's no reason to worry about the sin ether way. Once you're given a new sim (or close your account or anything really) it's done. That sin doesn't have any information tied to you. ATT also has a policy of never deactivating sims so it's basically just trash.

I believe you meant "reactivating" and not deactivating.

 

[nebo1ss]

My cousin uses it to install apps, uses wifi surging Internet and kik, Instagram etc If it's removed can he still use it?

The only time you will need that SIM card in the phone is if you need to activate the phone. This may be necessary after installing a new version of the OS.

 

[geoff5093]

Personally I would remove it. There is no reason to leave it in.

 

[lordofthereef]

I believe you meant "reactivating" and not deactivating.

Correct haha. iOS autocorrect strikes again

 

[DiCaprioAngel]

Once that SIM is deactivated, it won't work so you should be fine.

 

[Newtons Apple]

Correct haha. iOS autocorrect strikes again

As it struck me the other day!

 

[la321]

I contacted att as well they said its deactivated so it is fine. When going into settings and tapping on phone my phone number is still listed there. so I will just enter a Radom number in it 1234567 and tap save. My cousin just uses the phone for kik, wifi and installing and uses other apps.

 

[rugmankc]

Why not just pull it and not worry--

 

[lordofthereef]

I contacted att as well they said its deactivated so it is fine. When going into settings and tapping on phone my phone number is still listed there. so I will just enter a Radom number in it 1234567 and tap save. My cousin just uses the phone for kik, wifi and installing and uses other apps.

This is wise because I think this is where iMessage gets the phone number info to associate to. That could, even inadvertently, cause a headache.

 

[Techexp2]

I would like to remove the sim card from the iPhone.

 

[noobinator]

I would like to remove the sim card from the iPhone.

There's a hole in the side of the phone. Insert sim tool and or paperclip. Remove card. Done.

 

[now i see it]

And as has been mentioned previously, if a phone is restored (wiped) it has to have a have A SIM card to be used the first time. Without the SIM, the phone can't be set up. Once the phone is set up, the SIM card can be permanently removed.