Use sims in a contract, on another phone.

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  1. WillEH, Jan 31, 2012
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    Oh god. Okay, forget I mentioned the iPhone 5, using it as an example.

    Different example, I have a iPhone 3GS, with a 2 year contract, if I take the sim out and use it in my new iPhone 4S, will everything still work okay?

    Thanks,

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  2. Carl G35c, Jan 31, 2012

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    yesnomaybe.
     
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  3. ah123, Jan 31, 2012

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    How is anyone here supposed to know whether it will be possible? Why not just wait until the 5 (or whatever it's called) is announced, then figure it out from there?
     
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  4. SR45, Jan 31, 2012

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    ? ? ? ?​


    Asking a question on When this or That about Apple products is a waste of time. No one knows, since Apple does not pre-anounce their products.
     
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  5. WillEH, Jan 31, 2012

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    Oh god. Okay, forget I mentioned the iPhone 5, using it as an example. Silly way to explain it. (doh)

    Different example, I have a iPhone 3GS, with a 2 year contract, if I take the sim out and use it in my new iPhone 4S, will everything still work okay?

    I've changed the subject, as I forgot how much attention the iPhone 5 debate brings.
    Thanks
     
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  6. rjohnstone, Jan 31, 2012

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    It won't fit.
    3GS uses a standard size SIM, 4/4S use a micro-SIM.
    From a contract perspective, it will work just fine.
    You just need to get a new micro-SIM from your carrier.
    They will typically provide this without any changes to your contract.
     
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  7. Interstella5555, Jan 31, 2012

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    It should work fine besides the fact that it won't actually fit into the 4s. Why switch sims? Just use the one that comes with the phone.
     
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  8. WillEH, Jan 31, 2012

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    So IF the iPhone 5 was to use the same sim as a iPhone 4S, it would work. I say IF, I don't know, I know no one else knows, etc. but IF.

    Oh god, I made this way more complicated than it needed to be. Thanks all.
     
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  9. rjohnstone, Jan 31, 2012

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    Yep... it will work.
    I doubt any new SIM size will be introduced with the next iPhone.
    I know Apple has been looking at creating a SIM-less GSM phone, but the concept doesn't have a lot of industry/consumer support.
     
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  10. WillEH, Jan 31, 2012

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    Okay, brilliant. Thanks for the information. I made this thread so complicated, for such a simple question. :eek:
     
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