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How to insert or remove a SIM card from Apple devices: step-by-step instructions and tips for owners

What to do if you have an iPhone and strangers of a strong physique asking you for a phone to insert your SIM card and make a call? Can't you refuse them, because calling your mother is sacred? Or you change carrier mobile communications? Or are you just selling your Apple device and you need to get your SIM card? It would seem an elementary operation, however, difficulties can arise with it.

How to insert or remove a SIM card on various models of iPhone, iPad

It is worth mentioning right away that SIM cards are inserted into the iPhone using a special small container. It is securely fixed in the case along with the operator's communication chip. This “box” for a SIM card is usually located on the side panel of the device, it can be located at the top and bottom. Only a few Apple devices (iPhone 3GS, iPhone 3G) had a SIM card slot built into the top of the phone.

The appearance of the container is practically unchanged. It is a compartment with a hole for a special key.

On the right side we find the SIM card slot with a keyhole

So, the key must be inserted into the hole and slightly pressed. You need to apply force carefully, since the Apple device is crammed with circuit boards and chips from top to bottom. And they are very easily damaged from any scratch.


The key with which we pull out the SIM card slot

Most likely, the container will give in almost immediately and "jump out" as soon as you use a special spring.


Using the key, we take out the container with the SIM card

The question immediately arises: where to get the key? Often, phone manufacturers, and Apple is no exception, put SIM card slot openers in the box with the device and fix it so as not to scratch the device during transportation.


In the box with the device we find the key

But if you didn’t find such a gift in the box, don’t despair. To open the slot, you can use any item that has similar physical and geometric characteristics. The most popular choice for opening the SIM slot is an ordinary paper clip.


Paper clips to open and pull out the SIM card tray

A special key, like a paper clip, can be replaced with anything. For example, a needle (use only a blunt end), a toothpick, a piece of hard wire, etc.

And the operation can be successfully carried out without a special key.


Do not use brute force, push too hard and try to pry the container with a knife. Most likely, this will lead to disastrous consequences and spoil the integrity of the case.

Video: how to remove the SIM card tray from iPhone

How to remove the SIM card from the iPhone if it is stuck inside

Unfortunately, cases of stuck sims in iPhones are not uncommon. This is especially true for the so-called cropped and self-cut 3FF and 4FF SIM cards.


SIM cards of 2FFm 3FF and 4FF formats, which are used in the operation of smartphones

In the event that the SIM card is stuck, you must try to put it back into the tray, and then repeat the operation with pulling out the slot:

  • shake your phone: perhaps the SIM card will fall into place immediately;
  • try a couple of times to open and close the SIM container;
  • find a small piece of dense polyethylene film or very thin plastic. Use scissors to cut it into a strip, slightly narrower than the SIM slot. Try, by slipping this “tool” into the slot between the container and the phone, put the SIM card back into place in the tray. When you feel the card has clicked into place, carefully try to open the container again.

Video: how to remove the SIM card if the container is stuck

If the SIM card container does not move at all

If the SIM card slot does not respond at all to your attempts to open it, avoid contacting service center will not work. A similar problem can only be solved by completely opening the device, and without specialized skills and tools, the probability of damage to the device is extremely high. It is important to remember that service centers, along with support services, are created to help users and collect information on device defects and bugs. So by turning to specialized branches, you are also helping companies make their products better and safer for you.

Removing the SIM card from your Apple device is easy. If you have any problems with this, do not panic and immediately rush to the service center. It is enough to show patience and a little skill, and you will cope with even the most difficult task.

Today I will write about a painful topic, most likely millions of users. With the advent of new phone models, manufacturers for some reason wanted to change the SIM card slot itself. kind-of-change mobile devices contributed to a change in the size of the SIM card, namely the large card gradually turned into micro and then nano. At first, the user tried to cut his SIM card himself using all kinds of manuals from the network. And here, many operators decided, it would seem, to help the consumer by issuing universal cards for any format, after that adventures began, the sim card began to get stuck in the tray, and it is not easy to pull it out painlessly without special knowledge and skills. After reading this tip, you will find out in which cases you can get it yourself if it is stuck and why this happened.

Suppose you accidentally installed an incorrectly cropped, universal card consisting of pre-cut frames (prepared from the operator) in your phone. After trimming, the Simka involuntarily acquires burrs, and in the case of frames, discrepancies in adapters. Imagine that this card somehow shifted in the tray after being installed in the SIM holder, it will be problematic to get such a card. For smartphone owners who have a combined SIM tray, I recommend reading this topic" " in one tray.

What happens if a SIM card that is stuck is pulled out incorrectly:

Pay attention to the picture below, you can see that the sim connector has six pins, which in their appearance resemble a fishhook, in simple terms, the contacts tilt to one side and if you insert a sim card with barbs or with offset adapters into it, then while pulling it out, it can get stuck.

And if this happens, do not try to use force when removing such a SIM card, otherwise the least that will happen is you will break the contacts, in the worst case, damage the phone itself.


I recommend taking this phone to a normal specialist. If there are no such specialists nearby, and you still decide to pull the stuck sim out of the device yourself, read on the instructions themselves.

How to pull out a SIM card if it is stuck:

To perform this operation, you will need a small set of tools, it will include sharp tweezers, plus any strip of flexible and durable material. In my case, I used a piece of plastic bottle.


We take plastic and cut off a strip of the required width for the SIM card slot or, as shown in the figure, for the width of the card we need, the length of this strip should be such that you can easily hold it with your fingers.


On this, the preparation of our tools and fixtures can be considered completed.

Instructions for extracting a SIM card that is stuck without disassembling the phone:

So, the device for pulling out in the form of a pre-prepared strip of thin and at the same time strong material is ready, in our case, as it was said earlier (a strip from a plastic bottle), the tweezers are in front of us. Let's start, take a plastic strip in our hands and try to slowly push it deep into the connector, between the SIM card and the card receiver, while trying to raise the SIM card itself, if it is in an additional frame, then it. At the initial stage, we do not pull the SIM card towards ourselves, but rather push it as deep as possible, thereby releasing the extreme contacts of the SIM holder from being clamped.


After you managed to put the plastic strip into the extreme position of the SIM holder, we take the tweezers in our hands and slowly try to get the SIM card, in cases with an adapter and it, (we perform these actions without fanaticism, if it doesn’t work, we fix the plastic lining).

This method is suitable for any phone in which the SIM card is stuck, as well as any other card. The main task is to ensure that our gasket goes between the contacts in the form of springs (hooks) and directly to the SIM card itself, thereby breaking the engagement.

On this our small instruction on pulling out a stuck SIM card came to an end. I recommend that if such a malfunction is detected, contact specialized workshops, and in the absence of such, use this manual very carefully without fanaticism with the utmost accuracy. You can find instructions of this kind in the section "" where topics with various tips, both about computer and mobile topics. If you have any questions, write to the form "". With respect to you!

Every iPhone owner has faced the problem of how to get a SIM card out of an iPhone. To do this, you do not even need to turn off the device itself. You can remove the SIM card even on a working device. In this case, the smartphone will continue to work with most applications. When the SIM card is removed, only the functions that the mobile operator provides are not available.

Insert sim card into iphone 5, 6s

When buying a brand new iPhone, please note that the SIM card is inserted into a special tray. However, in each new model sim size changes. They can be standard size, microsim, apply.

Therefore, when buying a SIM card, consult with the seller and select a card that matches the phone slot.

The question often arises of how to insert a SIM card into an iPhone 4, 5 or 6s on your own. Previously, when all SIM cards were sold in a standard size, and phones began to come out with micro-SIM slots, people cut the SIM cards themselves or asked specialists to do it. But this did not always work out, so using this method is not recommended. And why, if you can safely buy a SIM card of the right size.

To insert a SIM card into an iPhone 6s or other models, you need to do the following:

After these steps, the phone should ring and send messages. If not, then the SIM card may not be working. or have other problems. In such a situation, you should contact the Apple service center, they will definitely help you.

Sim card and its location

Agree that when we buy a phone in a store, we don’t ask ourselves much how to do it, because the seller simply inserts a card for us. But someday the time will come to think about it, and in order not to damage the device, you need to know how to do it yourself correctly. The main thing is to do everything carefully and without hard movements, otherwise you can damage the connector.

Where is the SIM card tray located?

So, the first step is to locate the connector tray. The developers of the iPhone made it so that in different models connector is located in various places. So look below and look for your model:

  • iPhone X - the connector is located on the right side panel
  • Original iPhone, iPhone 3 G, iPhone 3 GS - on top
  • For all other devices of this model, look for the SIM card tray on the side panel.

Card ejection process

The device does not need to be turned off before removing the SIM card from the iPhone 5s or other models. Regardless of the phone model, the card is removed in the same way. The main thing in this business is accuracy! After all, the material from which slot made very fragile and thin. It's easy to break. You must have a tool - a special key, it basically comes with the device, but if there is none, we take a regular paper clip and unbend it. Insert the tip of the paperclip into the hole in the slot and press. Simka is put forward and it is already possible to get it.

To get a SIM card, you do not need to make serious efforts. But sometimes it happens that the SIM card cannot be removed. What to do in this case? When such a problem occurs, the slot opens slightly and does not go further. You need to take something thin and strong. For example, a film from a folder for papers. Further actions such: put it between the case and the slot from the side of the screen. Then, pressing the plate and slot to the screen, pull out the SIM card.

The procedure requires skill, so if you are unsure of your abilities or are afraid of damaging the device, then it is better to contact a service center.

Retrieval Safety

Each of us has been in a situation where you urgently need to remove a SIM card from your iPhone. This must be done correctly and carefully so as not to damage the SIM card slot of your gadget. How to get sim card out of iphone 5s. We get a SIM card from the iPhone 5s:

"folk" way

If you don't have a special key, no problem. There is a “folk” way to extract a SIM card from an iPhone, and in this case, an ordinary paper clip will become your assistant! Straighten it and insert it into the hole next to the SIM card slot. Never use a needle! It can ruin iPhone sim card slot fixing system.

If the sim card is stuck

If the slot is still stuck, do not rush to run to the nearest service center. And this problem can be solved at home. You will need a film from folders or thin knife. Gently insert them into the hole between the gadget body and the slot from the side of the phone screen and pull the plate, slightly pressing the SIM card slot against the screen.

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How to remove a SIM card from any iPhone - even a stuck one.

The iPhone is expensive, which subconsciously forces the owner to treat it with care, so as not to destroy something by chance.

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When buying a SIM card, many people put it right in the store, they do not pay attention to it, and when you need to get a SIM card, difficulties arise.

We are used to having removed back cover we see it right away and can easily pull it out, but this is not the case with an iPhone.

The SIM card is located in a special tray, which cannot be opened simply by hand without a key, paper clip, needle and other similar devices.

Is it good or bad? The good thing is that if you need to get a SIM card, you don’t have to disassemble the phone.

Bad - if you have to pull it out outside the house, then the tool may not be. Find his problems usually there, but still have to spend time.

NOTE: in iPhone 5s, iPhone 4, iphone 5, iphone 6, iphone 4s, iphone 7, iPhone 6s plus, iPhone se, iPhone 8, the slot is on the side or only in 3 models in the end part on top.

How to get a sim card from an iphone with a key.

NOTE: before pull out Apple strongly recommends that you turn off your phone completely.

If you buy a new one, then the kit should include a special key to open the slot.

Then just stick it into a small hole (there is only one on the right side of the screen).

It's simple - there is no need to run to the service. The operation is so simple that even a schoolboy can handle it.

If a SIM card was used in older devices " full size”, then in modern ones it’s not even mini, but micro.

How to get a SIM card from an iPhone without a key - with a paperclip.

I don’t know why, but for some reason most of us lose the key that comes with the kit, or rather, they forget where they put it - it’s called they hid it securely.

What to do then. If you are smart, you can find many solutions, but for some reason, everyone on the Internet grabbed a paper clip.

However, if you want to remove a SIM card without a key, then using a paper clip is quite reliable option(Do not damage your phone with a paperclip).

To do this, straighten one end of the paperclip, and use it in the same way as you would open the tray with a key.

How to get a sim card from an iphone with a needle.

If you want to pull out sim card without a paper clip and without a key, you can do it with a needle, you just need to blunt the sharp end (you can break it off).

Failure to do so may damage the slot latch. Of course, the needle is quite strong, but it’s better to tinker with it a little than damage the tray.

How to get a SIM card stuck in an iPhone.

Rarely, but still, there are situations when a Sim is stuck in a tray and does not want to leave his warm place.

This is not a mass phenomenon and most often this happens when the SIM card is incorrectly inserted and the tray is forcibly closed.

Naturally, the most reliable option is to go to the service, but such a desire is usually absent.

Even if the SIM is stuck, the slot usually slides out a couple of millimeters and in most cases it can be opened completely.

Of course, the work is jewelry, so if there is no sensitivity in the hands, then it is better not to take it. If you decide, then you will need a strong, narrow and very thin.

Then this tool needs to be put into the iPhone slot from the side of the screen, and then slowly pull the slot.

Forced extraction may not work right away, but the problem is solvable - perseverance and work will grind everything.

Just do not stick the "tool" deep - this can damage some elements.

Sometimes the SIM card can take the correct position in the tray if the iphone is lightly tapped on the table.

If the slot does not extend at all (the SIM card is stuck tightly), then most likely you cannot do without a service.

A violent attempt to open the tray can lead to very bad consequences - you have no desire to hurt your pet even more. Good luck.

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The iPhone is expensive, which instinctively makes the owner take good care of it, so as not to accidentally damage something.

When buying a SIM card, many people put it right in the store, they do not pay attention to it, and when you need to get a SIM card, difficulties arise.

We are used to the fact that, having removed the back cover, we immediately see it and can easily pull it out, but this is not the case with the iPhone.

The SIM card is located in a special tray, which cannot be opened simply by hand without a key, paper clip, needle and other similar devices.

Is it good or bad? The good thing is that if you need to get a SIM card, you don’t have to disassemble the phone.

Bad - if you have to pull it out outside the house, then the tool may not be. Find his problems usually there, but still have to spend time.

NOTE: In iPhone 5s, iPhone 4, iPhone 5, iPhone 6, iPhone 4s, iPhone 7, iPhone 6s plus, iPhone se, iPhone 8, the slot is on the side or only in 3 models in the end part on top.

How to get a sim card from an iphone with a key

NOTE: Before pulling out the SIM card, Apple strongly recommends turning off the phone completely.

If you buy a new one, then the kit should include a special key to open the slot.

Then just stick it into a small hole (there is only one on the right side of the screen).

It's simple - there is no need to run to the service. The operation is so simple that even a schoolboy can handle it.

If in old devices the SIM card was used “full size”, then in modern devices it’s not even mini, but micro.

How to remove a SIM card from an iPhone without a key - with a paperclip

I don’t know why, but for some reason most of us lose the key that comes with the kit, or rather, they forget where they put it - it’s called they hid it securely.

What to do then. If you are smart, you can find many solutions, but for some reason, everyone on the Internet grabbed a paper clip.


However, if you want to remove a SIM card without a key, then using a paper clip is a completely reliable option (do not damage your phone with a paper clip).

To do this, straighten one end of the paperclip, and use it in the same way as you would open the tray with a key.

How to get a sim card from an iphone with a needle

If you want to pull out a SIM card without a paper clip and without a key, you can do it with a needle, you just need to blunt the sharp end (you can break it off).

Failure to do so may damage the slot latch. Of course, the needle is quite strong, but it’s better to tinker with it a little than damage the tray.

How to get a sim card stuck in iphone

Rarely, but still, there are situations when a Sim is stuck in a tray and does not want to leave his warm place.

This is not a mass phenomenon and most often this happens when the SIM card is incorrectly inserted and the tray is forcibly closed.

Naturally, the most reliable option is to go to the service, but such a desire is usually absent.

Even if the SIM is stuck, the slot usually slides out a couple of millimeters and in most cases it can be opened completely.

Of course, the work is jewelry, so if there is no sensitivity in the hands, then it is better not to take it. If you decide, then you will need a strong, narrow and very thin.

Then this tool needs to be put into the iPhone slot from the side of the screen, and then slowly pull the slot.


Forced extraction may not work right away, but the problem is solvable - perseverance and work will grind everything.

Just do not stick the "tool" deep - this can damage some elements.

Sometimes the SIM card can take the correct position in the tray if the iphone is lightly tapped on the table

If the slot does not extend at all (the SIM card is stuck tightly), then most likely you cannot do without a service.

A violent attempt to open the tray can lead to very bad consequences - you have no desire to hurt your pet even more. Good luck.

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