original iphone to 4s

[lillyrose]

So I have an original iphone and am finally upgrading to the newest. Couldn't be more excited. Will I have any issues with my sim card beacuse its so old?

 

[ste1164]

It is too big, you need to have a microsim for the iPhone 4S. Check with your carrier if they will port your number to one.

 

[lillyrose]

what does that mean "port your number"?

Does this also mean I loose all my contacts?

 

[Bronken]

But the "old" big Sims are technically the same as the Mico Sims.
You could just cut your sim smaller. There are layouts all over the internet you can print out to know where to cut.
Theres just less plastic around the Micro Sims

 

[verwon]

You'll get a new sim for the new phone, with your same number and no, they can usually transfer them for you, too.

 

[ann713]

The 4S will come with its own micro-SIM card so you just have to activate it.

 

[lillyrose]

Cutting my own sim card scares me. I don't think I'll be doing that.



but then do I have to go to a store to get them to transfer my contacts? And if so, apple or att?

 

[The Californian]

The iPhone doesn't and will not store your contacts on your SIM - You need to sync them to your computer first.

 

[trekkie604]

Transferring to a new SIM involves either logging into your online account with AT&T or calling them and reading them a 20-digit number.

 

[lillyrose]

Hmm, this was so much easier the first time!


Well seeing how its 4 and half year old phone it doesn't exactly sync so well. aka, not at all. So I should be writing down all my contacts tonight so I can retype them all in tomorrow. Great... guess it help pass time till my phone gets delieverd.


So just to clarify, when I get my new phone I'll have to call ATT from a land line to activate it since i can't replace the sim card?

 

[The Californian]

No, it'll come with a new SIM card installed. Once you turn it on it should automatically activate.