This must be some basic stuff but I'm unable to figure it out. I've restarted my iPhone, inserted my security code and then when the numpad appeared to insert my SIM pin code, I pressed the home button and now I can't trigger that numpad again to insert my pin code. The only thing I see is Locked SIM in the upper left corner and can't do anything about it. The question: How can I trigger the panel to unlock my SIM card again?

I have an iPhone SE 2 with a German O2 SIM card with an unlimited data plan and that is supposed to be able to use other networks when traveling in the EU. The last time I was in Sweden it often worked well and then there were totally unpredictable periods where it went down for a bit, anywhere from a few hours to days, then came back. During that time the phone might appear to be connected, showing full bars and LTE, but webpages never load. It looks like the phone thinks it’s connected but when it makes a request it never gets a response, not even an error one. I have checked stuff like mobile data being on, data roaming, if my cell phone bills are paid, and also talking to some cell phone network representatives. I would like to know how I can investigate the connection under the hood with commands to know where in the system the issue really is. Can I plug my iPhone into my Mac and somehow run command line commands to test the cell network in different ways, checking for confirmation that it is connected to the network, and trying to see specifically that a request went out and there is no response? Then I could know that it might be the Swedish networks that aren’t serving the number at that moment for some reason. Or, that it’s something else.

iPhone iOS13 w/ dual SIMS: T-Mobile (EU) & AT&T (US). I need help shortcut script: * IF I arrive home THEN * turn on airplane mode and WIFI * GO To Settings -- Cellular (Cellular Plans) * 1 Cellular plan (T-Mobile) Turn ON / 2 Cellular Plan (AT&T) Turn ON * IF I leave home THEN * turn off airplane mode and * GO To Settings -- Cellular (Cellular Plans)and * 1 Cellular plan (T-Mobile) Turn ON / 2 Cellular Plan (AT&T) Turn OFF This allows the user access to WIFI calling only while at home location and local cellular plan use while outside of home. [Turning off Network completely: Not just 'data' but the complete network mobile line. Ex: T-Mobile is 'active' and AT&T turns off.]

Yesterday I made an update to the latest iOS version. Now I have to unlock the phone to enter the passcode for Mobile ID (2FA authentication). Before the update, I could enter the Mobile ID passcode without unlocking. How can I reset to the previous behavior? > Protect access to your company data and applications with a > comprehensive end-to-end solution for two-factor authentication (2FA) . > Simple installation and high compatibility allow quick set-up at home > and abroad so you can log on to online applications securely, wherever > you are.

*Note: This might be more of a rant than a question, but I'd still appreciate advice.* I have a dual SIM phone. All of a sudden, the eSIM (personal line) kept getting calls on loop from a number saying that this is Apple and that someone logged into my account. A few minutes later, I'm signed out of all my iCloud Devices. I tried to sign back in, and the password stopped working, and the trusted number was changed. Then, my phone was remotely wiped right in front of me and it was set up as a new phone, without the ability to restore from iCloud Backups since my iCloud account was no longer accessible. When I set up the phone as a new phone, I only had one SIM (physical SIM) and no eSIM registered anymore on the phone. My theory of what's happened is they SIM swapped my personal phone line and somehow got into my Apple ID (It was a fairly strong password, unless it got leaked somehow), and used access to my personal number to gain access to my iCloud. I got access to my phone line a few hours later by going back to AT&T and creating a new eSIM. Of course, AT&T has no logs or historical info showing a new device has been changed or what the IMEI even was. Apple repeatedly says they can't do anything to restore access to my iCloud account because my trusted number has been changed. I understand that perhaps due to end-to-end encryption and/or privacy components here, even Apple can't do something, but I just find it so ridiculous that even though I own the email and the username, nothing can be done. I saw an [article with something like this happening, though I don't know if it ended up going anywhere](https://www.newsweek.com/woman-says-apple-failed-help-hacked-account-until-her-plea-went-viral-1673661) . Has anyone either: 1) Dealt with this before, and has some advice for me? 2) Knows anything more about how to escalate a situation like this.

Cannot physically remove deactivated SIM from iPad Air Gen5, can I still use eSIM? iPad is encased in an Xciel case and thus deactivated SIM cannot be removed. Can we still use eSIM? We cannot reactivate the physical SIM.

I have some basic questions in my mind and ofcourse, I should ask them to know the things. - Can I import/export contacts from/to sim card? - Is it possible to view the contacts that are stored in sim/iPhone separately? - Is it possible to choose the default memory storage for contacts? - Is it possible to delete all contacts from sim/iPhone (or maybe both)by one click?

I plan on traveling in Europe and getting a local SIM card, and placing it into my unlocked iPhone 13. I presume that will give me a local phone number. Is there a way to get calls to my US phone number to ring my EU-based phone with the local SIM card? I'm fine with this happening via the phone network, via an app, or FaceTime, or some other mechanism. The iPhone will usually be on WiFi while in the EU (in addition to the local SIM card/phone network). I'm ok with missing forwarded calls while the phone is not on WiFI (if relevant).

When traveling, it’s helpful to use a temporary local SIM card to increase coverage and reduce cost. Swapping your *physical* SIM with a new one gives you seamless access to apps that rely on data (e.g. WhatsApp, Messenger) while also giving you 30 days of seamless access to Apple’s services (e.g. iMessages, FaceTime). The latter is only possible because of how Apple treats a new *physical* SIM card: 1. You get a “iMessage and FaceTime Number” notification “### will continue to be registered for iMessage and FaceTime. You can change this in Messages Settings." 2. When you go to the iMessage settings, you see that it has a **30 day counter** and says “This number is registered to your Apple ID, but is not associated with this phone. You can keep using the number for iMessage and FaceTime until it expires.” This is perfect since it means for any trip less than 30 days, you’ll experience zero disruption on Apple's services too while using the local SIM. As of 2018, rather than using a *physical* SIM, [you can now use an eSIM](https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212780) , and newer phones *only* allow you to use an eSIM. When attempting to temporarily disable1 my original SIM and enable the local eSIM, I don't see how to get the same 30-day iMessage grace period. Is there a way to disable my original SIM, enable a temporary local eSIM, but still use iMessage/FaceTime with my original number (e.g. for 30 days)? --- 1 I’m disabling the old SIM since it’s the only way to guarantee I don’t accidentally get charged by my carrier if I send/receive a call/text/data on my old number. For example, assume I leave my original SIM on, but set Default Voice Line to the local eSIM. I could still incur charges if someone sends an SMS to my old number, or if I pick up a call sent to my old number.

I’m using BSNL SIM which shows no service most of the time on my iPhone SE 2022 model. But the SIM works perfectly on Android phones. I contacted their support but no solution was given since the issue was only on iPhone. Please note other sims works perfectly on iPhone. It’s a 4G SIM. Now I’m forced to use Android because of this.

I am travelling in Europe with an iPhone 12 mini, with an eSIM from home (Australia) and a travel SIM from 3UK. The travel SIM has a 30 day life (for some resta il reason from the company that I bought it from). Last month worked perfectly; I could access Mobile data without a hitch. However when I put this months SIM in Mobile data no longer works. I get messages saying “Data Roaming is turned off” but I don’t even have a switch to do this. The only control I have is to have Mobile Data Off, from the 3UK SIM, or from the Australian eSIM. Any ideas? Thanks

Apple Genius in the Stanford Apple store just told me "yes". Apple's online chat help (live agent) just told me "no". Does anyone know the actual correct answer? Thanks!

I have a very old iPhone 6 that I bought locked from Verizon. I'm trying to understand whether it still has a carrier lock on it, or whether I could bring my own SIM from a carrier that is not Verizon. When I go to Settings -> General -> About, it shows Carrier: Not Available. According to [this link](https://www.howtogeek.com/793677/how-to-tell-if-your-iphone-is-unlocked/) , > If you see "No Sim Restrictions," then your iPhone is unlocked. If it says "SIM Locked" (or something similar), then your iPhone is locked to a particular carrier. So what does Carrier: Not Available mean? Is there a way for me to determine whether my phone is carrier locked before buying another SIM? [This article ](https://www.verizon.com/support/device-unlocking-policy/) implies that it should be unlocked, but I'm not sure.

I have an iPhone 3G running iOS 4.2.1 that I recently restored to factory settings. I have been using it mostly as an iPod, because I can't find any communication apps for it. I tried putting in a modern SIM card (it was the big size card), and it didn't recognize it. Is there a way I could use a SIM card or an app to text/call over WiFi? What app could this be, and where can I find it? The phone doesn't connect to the App Store so I have to sideload. It is not jailbroken but could be if necessary.

I'm wondering if there is a way to turn off the Physical sim and use only the eSim on my iPhone XS Max. I travel a lot and I'm loving the use of eSIM. I understand that I can turn off the eSIM if its required, but I wanted to know if there was any way to turn the Physical Sim off and leave only the eSim ON. Note - I have an unlocked iPhone XS Max.

It's easy to disable wi-fi connections or cellular data, but how does one disable connections to cellular networks? Three obvious solutions: - use Airplane mode. - remove SIM card. - explicitly set the network to a different carrier. The first also turns off wi-fi, the second is awkward and inconvenient, and the third burns CPU as it continually tries to connect to the wrong network. Is there an easy way to say that I want to use wi-fi without any cellular connection? (In case it makes a difference, this is specifically for an iPhone-8.)

I have an old iPad Air 32 GB (about 8-10 years old I think), it had a SIM card but not cellular voice capability. Is there a way to make calls? Some app? I have tried: Facetime FAIL CallRight FAIL I want to call an external number using the SIM. I tried to disable the SIM navigation and use Wi-Fi but it still failed.

With my iPhone 5, I've been finding that I keep having to unlock the SIM code every time I update the iOS from one minor release to the next. While this isn't a problem, as I've memorized the code, it is rather annoying. Is there any way to change this behavior, so that I don't have to keep worrying about this?

I have a dual-sim iPhone 13, which I use when commuting across the Swiss-EU border. With my current Swiss phone plan, I have free data roaming within the EU. When in Switzerland, I have Automatic Network Selection enabled. However, when roaming in neighbouring EU countries, I would like to _manually_ choose my network provider. However, doing this by going to Mobile Data > SIM > Mobile Data Network and letting the iPhone search for all available providers can take up to 5 minutes. Is there an app that can manually select the network provider when roaming, such that I don't have to switch between automatic (when at home) and manual (when roaming) network selection?

I moved countries and I'm keeping my old phone number just to accept texts from old contacts. This is on a secondary SIM card. However, I have very high roaming fees and occasionally I'll answer a phone call and miss the little icon that signals what number they're calling and it'll cost me $$. Also when driving, Bluetooth doesn't signal which phone number they're calling from. I'd like to just disable incoming calls all together to that phone number. It's mainly only spam phone calls anyways. Any idea how to block incoming calls iPhone 13?