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Can I put a 3G SIM card into a 4sphone? I got it for my grandson who only uses it to get online,no texting or calling.
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formerlyknownas
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7 years ago
For his purposes, the old SIM card will work fine.
He does need a SIM card, even if just an inactive one, to set up an iPhone with his iTunes content and use as an iPod.
Any old phone can be used on wifi as just a media device, but Apple is the only one that can't be set up without a SIM card installed.
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formerlyknownas
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7 years ago
You mean an iPhone 4s? It's a 3G phone, but if you mean a SIM card from a basic phone into a smartphone, no it won't work as a phone.
If he is going to use it as an iPod, not get active service, he only needs a SIM card to activate on his iTunes account and it won't matter if it's even a working SIM card.
If he does intend to get service, he requires a valid SIM card with a data plan.
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redwave59
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sandblaster
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7 years ago
You don't need a SIM card at all to connect to wifi. A SIM card is only for cellular services, texting and calling. If it fits, yes you can put the old 3G phone sim into the iPhone. If the sim is active, the phone will then be able to call and text and use cellular data.
Now, if you are just trying to get rid of the message telling you there is no sim in the phone, yes an old deactivated sim card is perfect.
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