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- Contact your carrier: Your iPhone needs a physical SIM or an eSIM to connect to a cellular network. Contact your carrier to get a SIM and set up cellular service.
- Insert the SIM card: If you have a physical SIM card, insert it into your iPhone. To do this, use a SIM eject tool or even a paperclip to open the SIM tray on the side of your device.
- Turn on your iPhone: Press and hold the side button to turn on your iPhone (or the top button on an iPhone SE). Follow the on-screen prompts to set up your iPhone.
- Activate your SIM card: If you have an eSIM, you can activate it during setup. If you have a physical SIM card, you may need to activate it by following the instructions provided by your carrier.
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- First, check these things
- Next, set up your new iPhone
- Then get the Apple Support app
- And that's it
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Sep 1, 2022 · 1. Insert the SIM card into the iPhone, if necessary. 2. Power on your iPhone. 3. Choose a language and region, then choose a connection type. 4. Wait for your iPhone to activate. 5. Continue setting up your iPhone.
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Nov 23, 2021 · If you're setting up a new or used iPhone, you'll need to activate your iPhone with a cellular service provider. Activating your iPhone will involve inserting a SIM card into it and...
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Dec 8, 2023 · About unlocking. Your iPhone might be locked to your carrier. Unlocking your iPhone means that you can use it with different carriers. To contact your carrier and unlock your iPhone, use these steps. You can find out if your iPhone is locked by going to Settings > General > About.
Jun 18, 2024 · Carriers will provide steps to activate your eSIM digitally, like with a QR code or carrier app. Depending on local regulations, you might be asked to show identification (like your passport) to purchase. These prepaid carrier options might offer more affordable local plans for data, voice, and text. Check with individual carriers for details.
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Oct 5, 2023 · Bringing your device to AT&T? Request your new eSIM. Have an AT&T Prepaid® plan? Contact us to activate your eSIM. Many devices use a physical SIM card that is already inserted in the device. If you use a different SIM, you might not be able to access our wireless network or use all our network features.