For those who do not know, there is currently a way to use a sprint iphone 5 and 4s on sim card networks. If you get a new iphone and your old sim card wont fit, contact your carrier to move your account to the sim card that came with your iphone. Youll need to keep making payments to your sprint forward account through october 8. How to access the iphone sim card, which iphone models have mini, micro and nano sim cards and how to upgrade from an old iphone to a new iphone. Nationwide sprint network reaches over 282 million people. My husband is currently deployed and before he left, he unlocked his iphone 4s through sprint to use it overseas. Sprint and verizon say that they will unlock the iphone 4s preloaded sim card on request for customers in good standing. The cards have been in every iphone since, all the way up to the iphone 7 plus. Boost mobile is a cdma carrier that utilizes sprints network. Product title 1 year prepaid gsm sim card monthly 250 talk or 25. The only way ive heard about people using the iphone prepaid was with either tmobile, or att, but it is done with the phone being unlocked, and.
I would like to use the att 4s as an extra phone domestically and compare the two. Activacion iphone 4 4s 5 cdma verizon sprint cricket en iusacell unefon. Support center sprint community make an appointment network feedback international sprint forward get my sprint app services sprint complete business addon services. If you believe you meet the above requirements and would like to request that your sim unlockcapable device be unlocked, contact sprint prepaid customer care. About a month ago sprint started listing a 3 in 1 universal sim card, part. Verizon iphone 4s sim unlock tutorial verizon community. For example, a sim tray from an iphone 6s will not fit in an iphone 7. Hi there, i currently have an unlocked iphone and would like to purchase a prepaid sim card for the 3 weeks i am in california. Currently i just use it similar to an ipod, but i want to turn it back into a phone. The sprint iphone 4s along with the verizon iphone 4s does have a gsm side to the device that is used for international roaming.
Its not hard for the iphone to pick up on what carrier a sim is from. Sprint reserves the right to cancelextend offers without notice. As we all know sprint will unlock iphones 5s and above, but anything prior is screwed. Allow 15 days after registration approval for reward card arrival. However i was told sprint iphones are cdma, but if it has a sim card slot doesnt that make it gsm as well. Get the best deals on sprint prepaid cell phone sim cards when you shop. Will my iphone 4s work with a verizon vodafone prepaid sim card. Prepaid phones work in a similar way, in that you can avoid an expensive wireless plan by paying monthtomonth, but they are compatible with only one specific carrier. Product title walmart family mobile apple iphone 6s 32gb prepaid s. If you cut or modify your sim card to fit a different device model, you might not be able to connect to cellular networks or access certain features using that device. Sprint 760492036429 prepaid sim cards sprint postpaid device 3.
Clean sprint micro iccid sim card simgww216r for apple iphone 4s. If i cut out the sim and put it in the iphone will it work. This video will show anyone with a full size sim how to trim it down to a micro sim card using a sim cutter tool. You can then acquire a new microsim card from any compatible prepaid. Maybe thats the phone youre thinking because i am 100% positive that both the sprint and verizon iphone 4s did have a sim card slot.
Do i have to sell my iphone 4s sprint with the sim card. If you cancel your paid prime membership or return the qualifying smartphone within the first 3 months of your paid prime membership, we may void your gift card or charge you in the amount of the gift card. I already have an iphone 4s through sprint that i use as my everyday phone. To make a payment, visit a boost mobile store, or pay online at. Newer model iphones from sprint do come with a sim slot as they are compatible with both cdma and gsm carriers. Remove or switch the sim card in your iphone or ipad. While this sim card size is used far less often for mobile phones than the other two sizes, it is still predominantly used for mobilecompatible laptops.
The reason why the iphone 4 from sprint doesnt have a slot for a sim card is that sprint is a cdma carrierthey dont use sim cards for some phones as the technology is built into the cell phones themselves. I dont think sprint gives a rats ass as long as you pay your monthly bill for the next 2 years. Leap wireless, sprint to offer prepaid nocontract iphone. Sprint micro sim card for samsung galaxy s3, s4 s5 note 3 note 4, simglw206r new. I dont like contracts and noticed the phone has a sim card slot. Only the iphone 4s is eligible to be activated for prepaid services. So, will it be possible that i can use an unlocked iphone 4s as a prepaid phone, and also buy some data service. Sim subscriber identification module card is a specially programmed microchip that stores network identification data. The prepaid sim card is an option for those who would not prefer to make a commitment to a carrier network.
The iphone 4s, however, has a sim cardslot because it is a gsmworld phone. Using an older iphone 44s or 5 with a prepaid cellular service. My wife has an iphone 4s purchased at verizon, and it died. Im looking into getting a samsung galaxy s5 sprint phone. Check out one of our comprehensive device protection solutions to secure, replace and repair your investment. This is different than the jailbreak unlocking method. The gsm 4s didnt have the hardware to be activated on cdma networks. Nano sim cards are the smallest sim cards that came out in the iphone 5 in 20. Can you jailbreak an iphone 4s that is sprint to use with. Samsung galaxy tab 4, samsung galaxy tab s, samsung galaxy s4. Whether youre a talker, texter or web surfer, theres something to be had for everyone when it comes to moving to a prepaid plan.
Can i simply use the sim from the old verizon phone, or do i need a sprint specific one. The sprint 3g network including roaming reaches over 278 million people. Sprints iphone 4s sim unlock a limited affair cnet. That is to say, a sprint device can only be used with a sprint plan, a sprint prepaid device can only be used with a sprint prepaid plan, a virgin mobile device can only be. So im looking to buy a used iphone 5 for sprint off of ebay. Sprints iphone 4s may be a world phone but you wont be able to enjoy local read. The micro sim card size is small compared to the original sim card but not quite as small as the nano sim card. Card is issued by metabank, member fdic, pursuant to license by mastercard international incorporated. That s right, when you re traveling to other gsm countries, you ll be able to buy a local microsim card or a normal one and cut it, and pop it into your iphone 4s. Get the best deals on sprint prepaid cell phone sim cards when you shop the largest online selection at.
I just ordered an iphone 4 and i need to cut the sim card to make it a micro sim. Overview apple iphone 4s preowned sprint prepaid your mobile device is your connection to the world and the gatekeeper to your personal data. For that reason, it does not need a sim card and does not have a sim card slot. I have a droid on a prepaid plan with verizon vodafone. When you bring your phone to sprint, youll need to replace your existing sim card with a sprint sim card so that our network can identify you as a customer. Will cutting my sim card work to use as a micro sim card. Sim cards are small, removable smart cards used to store data like your mobile phone number and the phone carrier you use. There is a sprint sim kit that can transform a nanosim into a microsim and a microsim into a minisim. While the cricket phone is sold without a contract, it is not unlocked. Verizon does have prepaid, but i dont believe they allow the iphone on prepaid. Sprint clean micro iccid sim card simgww216r for apple iphone 4s. I have a sprint iphone 4 that has no sim card slot. It helps sprints network identify you as a customer. While sprint will be making this a standard, verizon will still be locking the iphone 4s sim slot for new users, and will only grant what they call international unlock for folks.
The iphone 4s, however, has a sim card slot because it is a gsmworld phone. Sprint clean micro iccid sim card simgww216r for apple iphone 4s skip to main content. Sprint iphone 5 and and iphone 4s can be unlocked for sim card usage. Mint mobile is super iphone friendly activate your account, put in the sim card. If you were planning to buy a sprint iphone 4s with hopes of using its unlocked microsim card slot to dodge international roaming charges, that now appears to be a limited time offer. You dont need to have a monthly contract to get an iphone these days, but. I had a verizon wireless iphone 4s, however when i restored it it became sprint. The verizon and sprint versions of the iphone 4s are programmed to.
Sprint nano sim card iphone xs, iphone xs max, iphone xr simglw416tq. So i purchased an iphone 4s that is unlocked and compatible with sprint or verizon on its way. Why you cant take your unlocked iphone 4s to another u. Im assuming youve seen unlocked cdma 4s devices active on gsm networks that are similarly eligible for cdma activation. Learn which size sim card your iphone or ipad uses apple. New sprint micro 3ff sim card simgww216r for sprint iphone 4s a87. Want to buy a used iphone 4s that came from sprintwill it have a sim card tray to hold my att sim card. How to determine which sprint sim works in your phone prepaid. The iphone 44s used a micro sim card and the 5 and later all use a nano sim card. Does iphone 4s have a sim card tray if ordered from sprint. I have a sprint iphone 4s can i use a sprint prepaid sim. Heres how to properly insert a sim card into your apple iphone 4s to avoid potential service issues. Unlocked phones use an interchangeable sim card that can connect to multiple global system for mobile gsm networks, like sprint and verizon in the united states. The iphone 4 on sprints network is not a gsmworld phone, therefore does not have international capabilities.
Hi all i purchased a 16gb iphone 4 in the us and have found that i cant use it at all in australia. I bought my iphones from bestbuy, i did not sign up for any contract, there was no mention of restrictions on the neither on the receipts. Sprint iphone 5 and and iphone 4s can be unlocked for sim. Not only that but a prepaid sim card is perfect for those with mediocre or below credit or who dont want to pay a hefty postpaid plan deposit. Your sprint forward account will automatically transfer to boost mobile beginning october 9. A multisize sim card provides a convenient way to connect your phone, while the activation and service guide walks you through each step of the installation process. Mini this standard sim size is the oldest technology and the largest of the group. I will need to be able to access emails and i am hoping to do so for free from hotels etc. So your older sim card from your 4s unfortunately wont fit in your new phone. He cant seem to find his original sim card from sprint that came with the phone.