What is sim free iphone

Learn which size SIM card your iPhone or iPad uses

To learn which SIM card your iPhone or Wi-Fi + Cellular model iPad uses, find your model in the list.

Nano-SIM card

iPhone

• iPhone 12, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max
• iPhone SE (2nd generation)
• iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max
• iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max
• iPhone XR
• iPhone X
• iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus
• iPhone 7, iPhone 7 Plus
• iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus
• iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus
• iPhone SE (1st generation)
• iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5

iPad*

• iPad (5th generation and later)
• iPad Pro (all models)
• iPad Air (all models)
• iPad mini (all models)

* iPad mini 3 and later, iPad Air 2, and iPad Pro support Apple SIM.

Micro-SIM card

iPhone

iPad

• iPad (4th generation)
• iPad (3rd generation)
• iPad 2
• iPad

SIM card

iPhone

In some countries and regions, certain iPhone models feature an eSIM.

You can activate a cellular plan on an eSIM from a carrier that supports Dual SIM. These models also have a SIM tray for a nano-SIM card—you can use a nano-SIM card from a carrier.

Embedded Apple SIM

These iPad models have an embedded Apple SIM that’s built into the iPad:

• iPad Pro 12.9-inch (2nd generation) Wi-Fi + Cellular model
• iPad Pro 10.5-inch Wi-Fi + Cellular model
• iPad Pro (9.7-inch) Wi-Fi + Cellular model
• iPad mini (5th generation)
• iPad Air (3rd generation)

These iPad models also have a SIM tray for a nano-SIM card—you can use a nano-SIM card from a carrier or an active Apple SIM.* These models won’t support an Apple SIM card that hasn’t been activated.

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About eSIM on iPhone

An eSIM is a digital SIM that allows you to activate a cellular plan from your carrier without having to use a physical nano-SIM. Learn about setting up an eSIM, transferring your SIM, what to do if you can’t set one up, and how to erase an eSIM, if you ever need to.

You can install multiple eSIM profiles on an iPhone that supports eSIM. If your iPhone is unlocked, you can subscribe to several cellular plans.

What you need

• An iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, or later
• A wireless carrier that supports eSIM

eSIM on iPhone is not offered in mainland China. In Hong Kong and Macao, iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone SE (2nd generation), and iPhone XS feature eSIM. Learn about using Dual SIM with two nano-SIM cards in mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao.

How to set up an eSIM

If you purchased an iPhone 13 model from an Apple Retail Store or Apple Online Store in the United States, your iPhone won’t arrive with a SIM card installed. To activate your iPhone, turn it on, connect to a Wi-Fi network, and follow the onscreen instructions.

Otherwise, if you do need to set up an eSIM, you can scan the QR code your carrier gave you, use your carrier’s iPhone app, install an assigned plan, enter the information manually, or transfer an eSIM from your previous iPhone:

Scan a QR code

1. Open the Camera app and scan your QR code.
2. When the Cellular Plan Detected notification appears, tap it.
3. Tap Continue, at the bottom of the screen.
4. Tap Add Cellular Plan.

If you’re asked to enter a confirmation code to activate the eSIM, enter the number that your carrier provided.

Install an assigned cellular plan

With iOS 13 and later, some carriers can assign a cellular plan for you to install. Contact your carrier for more information.

If a plan was assigned to you, follow these steps:

1. When a notification appears that says Carrier Cellular Plan Ready to Be Installed, tap it.
2. In the Settings app, tap Carrier Cellular Plan Ready to Be Installed.
3. Tap Continue, at the bottom of the screen.

If you’re asked to «Transfer Cellular Plan» while setting up your iPhone, learn how to transfer your eSIM.

Use a carrier app

1. Go to the App Store and download your carrier’s app.
2. Use the app to purchase a cellular plan.

Enter the information manually

If necessary, you can manually enter your plan information. To enter your plan information manually, follow these steps:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap either Cellular or Mobile Data.
3. Tap Add Cellular Plan.
4. Tap Enter Details Manually, at the bottom of your iPhone screen.

Transfer an eSIM from your previous iPhone

To transfer an eSIM to your new iPhone, you can scan the QR code your carrier gave you, use your carrier’s iPhone app, or install an assigned cellular plan. When your cellular plan is activated on your new iPhone, the plan on your previous iPhone will deactivate.

If you can’t set up an eSIM

1. Make sure that carrier or carriers support eSIM.
2. Open Control Center: Swipe down from the upper-right corner of the screen. Then make sure that your carrier appears in the status bar. If not, try turning Airplane Mode on and off.
3. Go to Settings > General > About and look for any numbers under EID. If there are no numbers, contact Apple Support.
4. If you still can’t set up your eSIM, contact your carrier.

Erase your eSIM

If you need to erase your eSIM, follow these steps:

1. Go to Settings.
2. Tap either Cellular or Mobile Data.
3. Tap the plan you want to erase.
4. Tap Remove Cellular Plan.

If you erase all content and settings from your iPhone, you can choose to erase your eSIM as well or keep it. If you want to cancel your cellular plan, you still need to contact your carrier.

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Apple начала продажи SIM-free версии iPhone X

iPhone X продаётся уже второй месяц, но только сейчас появилась SIM-free версия смартфона в онлайн-магазине Apple. Ранее айфоны продавались с SIM-картой одного из четырёх американских операторов впридачу.

SIM-free iPhone X работает со всеми операторами, поддерживает CDMA и GSM диапазоны, как и версии для Sprint и Verizon. Тогда как iPhone X для AT&T и T-Mobile с CDMA не дружат.

Перед стартом продаж iPhone X, у нас на сайте выходила толковая статья, где рассказывали о подводных камнях и возможных проблемах при покупке iPhone X.

Когда покупаешь телефон за тыщу баксов, то хочется, чтобы прослужил он долго, а если возникнут вдруг неприятности, чтобы помогли в сервисе по-быстрому вернуть айфон в рабочее состояние. Ну и главное — чтобы не попасть на разорительный ремонт.

Напоминаем, что, благодаря российскому законодательству, на технику Apple распространяются 2 года гарантийного обслуживания. Приятный аргумент для доплаты за ростест. Если не покупать телефон в России в официальной рознице, то гарантия всё равно распространяется, пусть и на 1 год.

По гарантии чинят айфоны таких версий:
iPhone 8 — модель A1905
iPhone 8 Plus — модель A1897
iPhone X — модель A1901

А вот эти под гарантию не попадают:
iPhone 8 — модели A1863, А1906
iPhone 8 Plus — модели A1864, А1898
iPhone X — модели A1865, А1902

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Using Dual SIM with two nano-SIM cards

In China mainland, Hong Kong, and Macao, certain iPhone models feature Dual SIM with two nano-SIM cards. This gives you two phone numbers to make and receive calls and text messages.

If you have an iPhone 13 mini, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone SE (2nd generation), or an iPhone XS in Hong Kong or Macao, learn how to use Dual SIM with an eSIM.

Here are a few of the many ways you can use Dual SIM:

• Use one number for business and another number for personal calls.
• Add a local data plan when you travel outside of the country or region.
• Have separate voice and data plans.

Both of your phone numbers can make and receive voice and FaceTime calls and send and receive messages using iMessage SMS and MMS. * Your iPhone can use one cellular data network at a time.

* This uses Dual SIM Dual Standby (DSDS) technology, which means that both SIMs can make and receive calls.

What you need

To use Dual SIM, you need iOS 12.1 or later, two nano-SIM cards, and one of these iPhone models:

• iPhone 13
• iPhone 13 Pro
• iPhone 13 Pro Max
• iPhone 12
• iPhone 12 Pro
• iPhone 12 Pro Max

• iPhone 11
• iPhone 11 Pro
• iPhone 11 Pro Max
• iPhone XS Max
• iPhone XR

How to install the nano-SIM cards

Insert a paper clip or SIM eject tool into the small hole of the SIM card tray, then push in toward iPhone to remove your SIM tray, notice the notch in one corner of the new SIM card. Place the new SIM card into the bottom of the tray—it will fit only one way, because of the notch. Then insert the other SIM card into the top tray.

With the two nano-SIM cards in place, insert the SIM tray back into the device completely and in the same orientation that you removed it. The tray fits only one way.

If your SIM cards are protected with a personal identification number (PIN), note the position—front or back—of each SIM card in the tray. If asked, carefully enter the PINs for the front SIM card and back SIM card.

Label your plans

After your second plan is activated, label your plans. For example, you can label one plan Business and the other plan Personal.

You’ll use these labels when you choose which phone number to use for making or receiving calls and messages, to designate a number for cellular data, and to assign a number to your contacts so you know which number you will use.

If you change your mind later, you can change your labels by going to Settings > Cellular, or Settings > Mobile Data, and tapping the number whose label you want to change. Then tap Cellular Plan Label and select a new label or enter a custom label.

Set your default number

Choose a number to use when you call or send a message to someone who isn’t in your Contacts app. Choose which cellular plans you want to use for iMessage and FaceTime. With iOS 13 and later, you can choose either or both numbers.

On this screen, choose a number to be your default, or you can choose which number is to be used only for cellular data. Your other number will be your default. If you want your iPhone to use cellular data from both plans, depending on coverage and availability, turn on Allow Cellular Data Switching.

Use two phone numbers for calls, messages, and data

Now that your iPhone is set up with two phone numbers, here’s how to use them.

Let your iPhone remember which number to use

When you call one of your contacts, you don’t need to choose which number to use every time. By default, your iPhone uses the same number that you used the last time you called that contact. If you haven’t called that contact, your iPhone uses your default number. If you want to, you can specify which number to use for your calls with a contact. Follow these steps:

1. Tap the contact.
2. Tap Preferred Cellular Plan.
3. Tap the number you want to use with that contact.

Make and receive calls

You can make and receive phone calls with either phone number.

With iOS 13 and later, when you’re on a call, if the carrier for your other phone number supports Wi-Fi calling, you can answer incoming calls on your other number. You will need to turn on Allow Cellular Data Switching when you are on a call that isn’t your default data line. Or, if you ignore the call and you have voicemail set up with your carrier, you’ll get a missed-call notification and the call will go to voicemail. Check with your carrier for Wi-Fi calling availability, and find out if additional fees or data usage applies from your data provider.

If your carrier doesn’t support Wi-Fi calling or you don’t have Wi-Fi calling turned on, 1 then when you’re on a call, an incoming call on your other phone number will go to voicemail, if you have voicemail set up with your carrier. 2 However, you won’t get a missed-call notification from your secondary number. Call Waiting works for incoming calls on the same phone number. To avoid missing an important call, you can turn on call forwarding and forward all calls from one number to the other. Check with your carrier for availability and to find out if additional fees apply.

1. Or if you’re using iOS 12. Update to iOS 13 or later to receive calls when you’re using your other number.
2. If data roaming is on for the number that uses cellular data, then Visual Voicemail and MMS will be disabled on your voice-only number.

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