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Upgrade from old iPhone to iPhone SE and SIM card.

boz
Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen

I’m upgrading from an iPhone 5S to an iPhone SE and the question I have is regarding the SIM card.  In terms of Public Mobile services (phone, text and 3G features) to transfer, all I need do is transfer the SIM card from the old phone into the new one?  Is it as simple as that?  Any insight would be appreciated.

 

Thank you!

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boz
Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen

I had the same question and asked the Apple specialist online.   He was in the USA and didn't know at first but learned that all Canada 2020 iPhone SE's are 'simfree'.

 

Apparently that means 'e sim'.  Today I checked further about providers from Apple site and they said to check with the carrier to see if they support 'e sim'.   The Apple phone list does not list the two SE phones, the earlier 1st edition and the 2020 2nd edition.   (at least I did not notice two different SE phones).

 

Does Chattr realize that there are two different iPhone SE's?  (tomorrow is the release date for the new one).

 

I'm happy to report that my iPhone SE arrived moments ago and set-up was a breeze.  Also can confirm that the iPhone SE does indeed have a slot for a physical SIM card.

 

Thanks once again everyone.

boz
Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen

It’s my understanding that the iPhone SE is actually a dual sim machine.  One physical sim and one e-sim.

@SameSE2020Q 


@SameSE2020Q wrote:

I had the same question and asked the Apple specialist online.   He was in the USA and didn't know at first but learned that all Canada 2020 iPhone SE's are 'simfree'.

 

Apparently that means 'e sim'.  Today I checked further about providers from Apple site and they said to check with the carrier to see if they support 'e sim'.   The Apple phone list does not list the two SE phones, the earlier 1st edition and the 2020 2nd edition.   (at least I did not notice two different SE phones).

 

Does Chattr realize that there are two different iPhone SE's?  (tomorrow is the release date for the new one).

@SameSE2020Q you would have to ask chatr that question 


 

SameSE2020Q
Great Neighbour / Super Voisin

I had the same question and asked the Apple specialist online.   He was in the USA and didn't know at first but learned that all Canada 2020 iPhone SE's are 'simfree'.

 

Apparently that means 'e sim'.  Today I checked further about providers from Apple site and they said to check with the carrier to see if they support 'e sim'.   The Apple phone list does not list the two SE phones, the earlier 1st edition and the 2020 2nd edition.   (at least I did not notice two different SE phones).

 

Does Chattr realize that there are two different iPhone SE's?  (tomorrow is the release date for the new one).

 

porcupine
Model Citizen / Citoyen Modèle

very easy just  put the sim card in and your good to go 

boz
Good Citizen / Bon Citoyen

Thank so much everyone, I appreciate it!


@Triguy wrote:

If you use data then you need to setup the APN settings.

https://productioncommunity.publicmobile.ca/t5/Getting-Started/Data-setup-on-iPhone-5s/m-p/526707


@Triguy Not so. Usually rebooting an iPhone with the PM SIM installed will automatically set up data service. Plus, installing an earlier backup on the new phone will install all the settings.


>>> ALERT: I am not a CSA. Je ne suis pas un Agent du soutien à la clientèle.

hairbag1
Mayor / Maire

@boz wrote:

I’m upgrading from an iPhone 5S to an iPhone SE and the question I have is regarding the SIM card.  In terms of Public Mobile services (phone, text and 3G features) to transfer, all I need do is transfer the SIM card from the old phone into the new one?  Is it as simple as that?  Any insight would be appreciated.

 

Thank you!


Simple as that ! Make sure SE is unlocked and not blacklisted.

gblackma
Mayor / Maire

As long as it fits. It's as simple as that @boz . Stay safe. 

iliketotalk
Mayor / Maire

@boz Yes it should be pretty well as simple as that on the new phone like that everything should be found pretty well automatically just put your old Sim card in Unless it is an old iPhone SE that you bought from somebody else that may be locked to their network then you’ll have to get it unlocked but otherwise it should be a pretty simple process

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