How to Remove the SIM Card From iPhone 8

Whether you use a carrier phone or another one, the chances are that you might have to remove the SIM at some point in time. Most people use carrier phones and they don’t need to change their SIM cards themselves, while consumers using unlocked phones definitely will.

Here’s how to remove the SIM card from your iPhone 8.

STEP ONE

Firstly adjust your SIM tray. You’ll find it on the right side of the phone.

STEP TWO

Using the SIM-release tool or a paper clip to open the SIM tray. Find the hole next to the tray and insert the tool into it. Push it, make sure but don’t force it too hard.

The SIM tray will release now. Remove the entire tray carefully with your fingers. Now, you can remove the SIM card from your phone.

STEP THREE

To put the SIM card back in, push the SIM tray the same way you took it out. If the orientation is wrong, your SIM tray won’t go inside, and it might damage your phone.

OTHER iPhones

The process of removing the SIM from other iPhones is quite similar. The only difference is in the location of the SIM tray.

TO BE WITH A CARRIER OR NOT TO BE?

You can purchase a new smartphone in two ways. Either your new iPhone comes with a mobile carrier, or it comes unlocked. Let us explain.

Carrier iPhones are iPhones bought from a mobile carrier. The most popular carriers writing are AT&T or Verizon. The benefit of purchasing a phone from a carrier are many, but the primary one is to do with cost.

When you purchase a smartphone from a carrier, you won’t have to pay for the cost of the device outright. Instead, what the carrier asks you to do is pay a few amounts of deposit at the start and then pay off the rest of the amount over time.

Moreover, purchasing a phone from a carrier also ensures a level of support for your device. The carrier service will guide you through any problem you might face after buying the phone. Sometimes they also offer insurance plans which are more comprehensive than the ones offered by manufacturers.

But there’re issues with carrier phones too. Because they’re locked to a carrier, it’s almost impossible for you to change carriers unless you pay off the phone. Carriers offer to pay for your phone upfront because they want you as a customer, so there’s no way they will make it easy for you to change phones midway.

UNLOCKED iPhones

Unlocked iPhones are not locked to a carrier, and therefore, you can select any carrier that suits you. The drawback is that you’ll most likely have to pay the cost of the phone upfront. But the upside is that you’re free to change your carrier network if and when you please.

YOU’RE GOOD TO GO!

That’s it. You now know how to remove your SIM card from your iPhone. Follow the steps carefully, and you should be fine. However, if the SIM tray refuses to come out, we’d recommend that you check with a hardware specialist at the Apple Store.

Conclusion:

Have you ever had an issue with removing the SIM from your iPhone? Have you ever bought your iPhone 8 from a carrier, or do you have an unlocked phone? Let us know in the comments section below!

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