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How do I use my iPhone 5s as an iPod?
Follow these quick tips to turn your iPhone into an iPod touch in an instant!
- Go to Settings > Cellular, and turn Celluar off.
- Keep Bluetooth and WiFi on.
- Turn the iPhone off and remove the SIM card or have insert a deactivated SIM card.
- Turn the iPhone back on and bingo your old iPhone now functions as an iPod touch!
Can you use a deactivated iPhone as an iPod?
To get started using an old iPhone as an iPod Touch, insert a SIM card into the phone — be sure the card is from the same wireless carrier that the phone uses. Connect the iPhone to an Internet-enabled computer with iTunes. The program will activate the iPhone, letting you use it as an iPod Touch.
How can I use my iPhone as an iPod without a SIM card?
Simply place a SIM card from the last carrier with which you used your iPhone into the device, and activate it. Then remove the SIM card. You can now use the iPhone 3G or iPhone 3GS as you would an iPod touch (Wi-Fi only, no cellular service).
How do I wipe my iPhone 5s before selling it?
Go back to Settings and tap General > Reset > Erase All Content and Settings. If you’ve turned on Find My [device], you might need to enter your Apple ID and password. If your device uses eSIM, choose the option to erase your device and the eSIM profile when asked.
Can I use my old iPhone without a SIM card?
Yes. Once activated the Phone can be used without a sim card. All features function except of course making calls and sending texts.
How do I turn my iPhone into an iPod classic?
Rewound is a basic music player app that’s available in Apple’s App Store. It uses downloadable skins to transform the app into an iPod or more, and it syncs to an Apple Music library. It even includes haptic feedback so it looks and feels like a classic iPod.
Can you use an iPhone without a SIM?
Can you use an iPhone without a SIM card? Yes, you can.
Can you turn an iPhone 5 into an iPod?
You should be able to turn your old iPhone 5 into an iPod, even without an Apple ID. However, you will not be able to access any of the apps associated with Apple ID, including purchasing apps and media via the App Store or iTunes, backing up to iCloud, or storing any information on iCloud.
What can I do with my iPhone as an iPod?
There are lots of fun ways to reuse your iPhone as an iPod Touch—use it as a music player, alarm clock, and even as a baby or health monitor. It’s really just an iPhone that doesn’t actually make any calls (and sometimes that is an excellent thing indeed).
How do I Erase my iPhone from iCloud?
Before you erase your iPhone, turn off Find My iPhone and sign out of iCloud. If you don’t, your device might remain in Activation Lock On your iPhone, go to Settings > General > Reset. Then tap Erase All Content and Settings Sign out of your Apple ID, and iCloud, then restart your device and try syncing again.
What should I do with my old iPhone?
And note, if you are handing (or even selling) your old iPhone over to a friend, charity, or maybe even a family member, you should turn off iPhone activation lock and reset the device so that none of your private and personal information is unintentionally shared. Before you erase your iPhone, turn off Find My iPhone and sign out of iCloud.