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Does an iPhone need a SIM card to activate?
Once you’ve installed iTunes, connect your iPhone to your computer. You may see an onscreen prompt saying “There is no SIM card installed in the iPhone you are attempting to activate”, which indicates that the phone is locked to a particular carrier. You will only need to use the SIM during activation.
Is a SIM card already activated?
Note: You must activate your SIM card in the original device before switching it to a new device. If you removed it from another active device and didn’t deactivate it, then it’s still active. All you need to do is insert it in your new device. All usage will be billed to the account associated with the SIM card.
Can you use an iPhone without it being activated?
You generally can’t use an Apple iPhone on a cell network if it’s never been activated with such a network, although once it is activated you can remove your SIM card or simply never connect to the cell network.
How do I activate a locked iPhone without a SIM card?
How to activate iPhone without a SIM card
- Wondering if you can activate an iPhone without SIM card?
- The first most effective method to activate an iPhone without a SIM card is using iTunes on your computer.
- If you have an unlocked iPhone, then you can use iTunes to activate it.
Why am I unable to Activate my iPhone?
A user iPhone that can’t be activated is usually caused by a feature of Apple’s Find My iPhone service called Activation Lock. Activation Lock is a security measure that Apple added to deal with iPhone thefts.
Can’t activate your iPhone?
Make sure that you have the latest version of iTunes.
How do you reactivate an iPhone 6?
1. Touch Settings. 2. Touch Cellular. 3. Touch Personal Hotspot. 4. Touch the slider to activate the Personal Hotspot. 5. If prompted, touch Wi-Fi and USB Only to enable the connection. 6. The Personal Hotspot is now active. Other devices can connect to it using the iPhone name and Wi-Fi password shown on the Apple iPhone 6.
How do I activate an iPhone 4?
To activate your iPhone 4, follow these easy steps: Charge your iPhone 4. Download and install iTunes. Connect your iPhone to your PC or Mac and follow the setup instructions in iTunes. Activate your iPhone online at att.com/Activations. Turn your new iPhone ON and make a test call.