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iOS 18
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Insert SIM into your Apple iPhone 16 iOS 18

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A SIM enables you to use mobile network services such as voice calls, text messaging and mobile data.

Find the opener for the SIM holder. Insert the opener into the small hole in the SIM holder.
Find the opener for the SIM holder. Insert the opener into the small hole in the SIM holder.
Find the opener for the SIM holder. Insert the opener into the small hole in the SIM holder.
Step 1 of 4

1. Remove SIM holder

Find the opener for the SIM holder. Insert the opener into the small hole in the SIM holder.

Remove the SIM holder from your phone.
Remove the SIM holder from your phone.
Remove the SIM holder from your phone.
Step 2 of 4

1. Remove SIM holder

Remove the SIM holder from your phone.

Turn your SIM so the angled corner of the SIM matches the angled corner of the SIM holder.
Turn your SIM so the angled corner of the SIM matches the angled corner of the SIM holder.
Turn your SIM so the angled corner of the SIM matches the angled corner of the SIM holder.
Step 3 of 4

2. Insert SIM

Turn your SIM so the angled corner of the SIM matches the angled corner of the SIM holder.

Please note that your phone only supports nano SIMs.
Place your SIM in the SIM holder and insert the SIM holder into your phone.
Place your SIM in the SIM holder and insert the SIM holder into your phone.
Place your SIM in the SIM holder and insert the SIM holder into your phone.
Step 4 of 4

2. Insert SIM

Place your SIM in the SIM holder and insert the SIM holder into your phone.

1. Remove SIM holder

Find the opener for the SIM holder. Insert the opener into the small hole in the SIM holder.
Remove the SIM holder from your phone.

2. Insert SIM

Turn your SIM so the angled corner of the SIM matches the angled corner of the SIM holder.
Please note that your phone only supports nano SIMs.
Place your SIM in the SIM holder and insert the SIM holder into your phone.
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