When I switch my Sim card from my five SE to my new five SE everything comes from the old phone but my apps how come

Why when I switch my Sim card from my old phone to my new phone the apps don’t come to the new phone

iPhone SE, iOS 10

Posted on Dec 18, 2020 11:57 AM

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Posted on Dec 18, 2020 11:58 AM

Nothing transfers with your SIM card except your phone number; iPhones do not store any data on the SIM card. See this Apple support link ➡️ Transfer data from your previous iOS device to your new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

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Dec 18, 2020 11:58 AM in response to Tomz1963

Nothing transfers with your SIM card except your phone number; iPhones do not store any data on the SIM card. See this Apple support link ➡️ Transfer data from your previous iOS device to your new iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support

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When I switch my Sim card from my five SE to my new five SE everything comes from the old phone but my apps how come

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