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If I get a new phone, and I put the SIM card from my old phone to my new phone will my phone number and stuff be used for the new phone?

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Posted on Jun 19, 2019 11:42 AM

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Posted on Jun 19, 2019 5:38 PM

See this support link from Apple-->Transfer content from your previous iOS device to your new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

And, as razmee says, you can just switch SIM cards (and you should), but this will only switch your phone number, it won't move anything else.

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Jun 19, 2019 5:38 PM in response to Babygirlmelly

See this support link from Apple-->Transfer content from your previous iOS device to your new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

And, as razmee says, you can just switch SIM cards (and you should), but this will only switch your phone number, it won't move anything else.

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Jun 19, 2019 11:43 AM in response to Babygirlmelly

Assuming you're using the same phone carrier, yes your number will activate on the new one, if you're talking about your app data, pics, message etc no that is not store on the sim card.

You would need to restore from your icloud or itunes backup

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