Using iPhone without cellular service

[robgendreau]

I intend to use my old iPhone as essentially an iPod Touch; i.e. use it without cellular service. I blundered into an Apple KB that said something about pulling the SIM from the new phone, insert in old, synch with computer connected to Apple, then use as a Touch. But is this necessary? It's still synching with iTunes now, runs apps OK. I had a glitch with errors in Messages (ALWAYS a pain so I'm not sure it was due to cell-neutering it) so I had to reset it and restore from backup.

But do I have to do anything else?

Rob

 

[Mrbobb]

But do I have to do anything else?

Nothing at all.

SIM identifies your account to the carrier, wo if they don't know who you are, in fact your phone goes, "uh, no SIM I can't even identify myself to the tower."

As long as the phone lets you move forward to other tasks, ur good to go.

 

[harcosparky]

I would remove the sim, if only to avoid an accidental call that you don't want made.

From what I recall, even a deactivated account phone call make an Emergency ( 911 ) call.

I think removing the sim would avoid that.

 

[takeshi74]

IIRC even without SIM 911 dialing is required by the FCC.