Procedure
- Turn off your phone.
- Find the small hole for the SIM card tray.
- Insert the SIM ejection tool that comes with the phone into the hole and push firmly but gently until the tray pops out.
- Remove the tray and the SIM card on it.
- Carefully re-position the tray in the slot and push it gently back into the phone.
It does indeed come with a removal tool.
The new iPhone XR, XS and XS Max comes with one regular nano-SIM card slot. To enable another SIM connectivity on the new iPhones, you will have to opt for an electronic SIM or eSIM from your telecom operator.
Paperclip. Probably the next most common thing, if you happen to work in an office. Not the fat plastic-coated paperclips, but pretty much any small metal paper clip will get your SIM tray ejected. And when you're done, you can use it to attach various bits of paper together.
Hold the Apple SIM ejector tool or the metal paperclip in one hand. Carefully and slowly insert the tool into the hole of the SIM card slot without applying any pressure. Gently apply pressure on the pin, making sure that the PIN is being pushed straight inside and not at an angle.
If you change it for a SIM from the same carrier, nothing happens, the device continues working as before. If you change it for a SIM from another carrier and the phone is locked to the original, then it will work as a fancy iPod, none of the phone capabilities will be available.
iPhone Q&A
| iPhone Model | SIM Card Type |
|---|
| iPhone X | Nano SIM |
| iPhone XS | Nano SIM & eSIM* |
| iPhone XS Max | Nano SIM & eSIM* |
| iPhone XR | Nano SIM & eSIM* |
Take a screenshot on your iPhone
- Press the side button and the volume up button at the same time.
- Quickly release both buttons.
- After you take a screenshot, a thumbnail temporarily appears in the lower-left corner of your screen. Tap the thumbnail to open it or swipe left to dismiss it.
You can store more than one eSIM in your iPhone, but you can use only one at a time. To switch eSIMs, tap Settings, tap either Cellular or Mobile Data, and then tap the plan you want to use. Then tap Turn On This Line. The next sections give you more information about the remaining setup screens on your iPhone.
An eSIM is a digital SIM that allows you to activate a cellular plan from your carrier without having to use a physical nano-SIM. iPhone 12 models, iPhone 11 models, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR, feature Dual SIM with a nano-SIM and an eSIM.
SIM cards store your phone number and account data, and without the card in place, you can't make or receive calls. This means that if you want to set up a new iPhone, or simply protect your personal information from being stolen while the phone is away, you should take out the SIM card.
They changed the shape of the tray, you need to get one for an iPhone 6 or 6s. The SIM size is the same.
How to remove SIM card from iPhone XR
- Turn the phone off completely.
- While the phone is powered off, open the SIM card tray by inserting the SIM eject tool into the provided slot on the right edge of the phone.
- Slightly pushed the eject tool until the tray protrudes and then pull the tray out.
