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How do I use SIM card instead of eSIM

How do I use just my SIM card and not eSIM


Posted on Oct 18, 2022 11:26 AM

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Posted on Oct 18, 2022 11:36 AM

Ensure that your iPhone has a SIM card tray to use SIM cards. I mentioned that because if you have purchased an iPhone 14 model in the US, then none of those iPhone models have a SIM card tray and therefore can only use eSIMs.


If your iPhone has a SIM card tray and you want to switch from an eSIM to a physical SIM card, then you can contact your carrier and have them send you a SIM card (or you can pick one up at their store) and that will deactivate the eSIM. In short, contact your carrier.


Axel F.

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Oct 18, 2022 11:36 AM in response to Stacy@KY

Ensure that your iPhone has a SIM card tray to use SIM cards. I mentioned that because if you have purchased an iPhone 14 model in the US, then none of those iPhone models have a SIM card tray and therefore can only use eSIMs.


If your iPhone has a SIM card tray and you want to switch from an eSIM to a physical SIM card, then you can contact your carrier and have them send you a SIM card (or you can pick one up at their store) and that will deactivate the eSIM. In short, contact your carrier.


Axel F.

How do I use SIM card instead of eSIM

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