Yes, you move the SIM card before or after you start the transfer.
Regardless of the device you're switching from, don't switch your SIM card until the entire transfer is complete.
It doesn't matter which you do first. You can even transfer your SIM into a temporary phone and never do a data restore. You can also restore your data on the new phone and never insert a SIM.
If you're setting up an iPhone or iPad (Wi-Fi + Cellular), you might need to insert your iPhone SIM card or iPad SIM card first. You might also be asked to activate your eSIM. Get help if you can't connect to Wi-Fi or if you can't activate your iPhone.
Move your SIM card first. This is mandatory for all phones, but it can be an important step in some cases. Samsung phones, for example, perform a reset when you insert a SIM card. If you transfer your data before you put in your SIM, you could wipe everything you moved over.
Plug in both phones with a cable if using one, or to charge if sending data wirelessly. Open the Smart Switch app on both phones, the app can be downloaded from the Google Play store if it isn't pre-installed. Go to Settings > Smart Switch on the new phone. Select Transfer data and click on Continue.
Nothing special will happen. After putting in the SIM card, you can use mobile data or transfer the contacts on it to your new iPhone.
In order to activate your used phone, you will need to insert a SIM card for your plan. Unless the device has been unlocked, it can generally only be activated on the same carrier it was originally activated on.
You can insert the new sim card before your porting Request is processed. But you ll not get signal. Once the porting Request is processed, you should switch off your mobile and switch on to get signal. How do I find out what kind of SIM card is in my phone?
When you switch to the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro or Pro Max you'll need to set up an eSIM. Gone are the days when you just needed to switch your SIM card to the upgraded model.
After you remove your SIM card from the tray, notice the notch in one corner of the new SIM card. Place the new SIM card into the tray — it will fit only one way, because of the notch. Then insert the tray into the device completely and in the same orientation that you removed it. The tray also fits only one way.
iPhone 13 models and earlier also have a SIM tray for a nano-SIM card—you can use a nano-SIM card from a carrier. iPhone 13 models support Dual eSIM. You can set up a cellular data plan with an eSIM with certain iPad models.
No. Your iPhone has a serial number (or IMEI) which identifies that particular device, but the phone number comes from the SIM card you use. This is why you can take the SIM card out of your iPhone, pop it into another one or an Android phone, and take your number with you.
No. You can setup the the phone on wifi without the SIM installed so the phone won't be activated until you install the SIM card.
Unlocking your phone allows it to accept any carrier's SIM card, and just like inserting a new SIM card, has no effect on your apps, photos or anything else on the phone.
Does a SIM card hold pictures? Photos aren't stored on your SIM card, which makes it important to back up your photos if you ever decide to switch your SIM card out. If you have an iPhone, consider saving them to iCloud, or if you have an Android, save them to your SD card.
Data that SIM cards contain include user identity, location and phone number, network authorization data, personal security keys, contact lists and stored text messages. SIM cards allow a mobile user to use this data and the features that come with them.