假设您要更换网络运营商，或者您要换一部新 iPhone(switching to a new iPhone)，但又想保留旧号码。您需要了解如何从 iPhone 中取出SIM卡。(SIM)SIM卡使您的手机或具有蜂窝网络功能的 iPad 能够连接到网络。
从 iPhone 或 iPad 中取出SIM 卡非常简单。(SIM Card)您只需找到放置卡的SIM托盘，将其打开，然后取出SIM 卡(SIM)。以下是更详细的安全操作方法。
什么是 SIM 卡？
SIM代表订户身份模块(Subscriber Identity Module)，这是一种存储卡芯片，您的订阅计划和电话号码都存储在其中。这对您的 iPhone 的工作方式至关重要。如果删除它，您将无法再接听或拨打电话或使用移动数据。您所能做的就是连接到Wi-Fi。
通常，任何SIM卡都可用于运行 iOS 或Android系统的任何智能手机。但是，某些电话可能只锁定到一个网络。您需要确保您使用的是未锁定的 iPhone 或 iPad，或者SIM卡与您的设备锁定的网络匹配。
在您的设备上找到 SIM 托盘
随着时间的推移，Apple改变了不同型号 iPhone 上SIM卡托架的位置。(SIM)但它们总是很容易找到。从您的智能手机上取下面具或外壳并寻找带有小圆孔的细长矩形槽口就足够了。
它应该在你的 iPhone 的侧面。如果您不确定如何以及在何处查找SIM卡托架，请根据您的 iPhone 型号查看此处的位置：
- 最初的 iPhone 和旧型号（例如 iPhone 3g）的SIM卡托架位于设备的顶部。
- 从 iPhone 4 到 iPhone SE 的所有 iPhone 型号的SIM卡托架都在右侧。
- iPhone 11、iPhone XR、iPhone XS Max、iPhone 11 Pro、iPhone 11 Pro ，右侧也有SIM卡托，但如果是中国(SIM)大陆(China)产的，可以同时收纳两张nano- SIM卡。
- 从 iPhone 12 Pro Max(Pro Max)到今天，所有 iPhone 型号的SIM卡托架都在左侧，就在音量按钮下方。
请记住，由于eSIM(SIM)是一种数字 SIM 卡，在(SIM)美国(USA)生产的iPhone 14 和 iPhone 14 Pro没有SIM托盘。这将允许您在一台设备上安装多达 8 张 e SIM卡，并在一台 iPhone 或 iPad 上使用两个电话号码。
如果您使用的是支持蜂窝网络的 iPad，您会在右侧或左侧找到一个SIM托盘，具体取决于型号。(SIM)通常较旧的型号（例如 iPad 2 和第 4 代）的SIM卡托盘位于左侧，而所有较新型号的 SIM 卡托盘都位于右侧。
(Tools)移除 iPhone SIM 卡所需的(SIM Card)工具
打开SIM卡托架可能很棘手，您需要一种特殊工具才能在不损坏 iPhone 或 iPad 的情况下进行操作。注意到(Notice)SIM托盘上的小圆孔了吗？这就是您插入工具并按下它的地方。
购买新智能手机时，您通常会得到一个SIM 卡弹出工具。(SIM)但是这个工具很小，很容易丢失。如果没有，可以使用其他家居用品代替。例如，回形针很薄，可以放入SIM(SIM)托盘上的小孔。只要(Just)确保去除可能需要的任何颜色涂层以使其更薄即可。然后弯曲自由端以延长它。
SIM弹出工具的另一种替代方法是订书钉。每个(Every)办公室或学校都有订书机，如果需要，您可以轻松借用订书钉。它们应该足够薄且足够坚固，以帮助您取出SIM卡托架。但有些品牌将它们做得更软，如果您的 iPhone 的SIM(SIM)卡托牢牢地固定在设备内
，这会给您带来麻烦。
如果你有缝纫设备，你可能会找一根足够细的针来插入 SIM(SIM)托盘孔并打开它。无论您选择使用什么来代替SIM 卡(SIM)移除工具，请注意不要损坏您的设备。
只需(Just)几个简单的步骤即可
取出SIM卡(SIM Card)
无论SIM卡托盘位于何处，从 iPhone 或 iPad 中取出SIM卡都应该非常容易。请按照以下步骤安全地进行操作：
1. 按住电源按钮关闭您的 iPhone 或 iPad(turn off your iPhone or iPad)。
2. 取下外壳或面罩。
3. 将SIM弹出工具或其替代品插入SIM托盘上的针孔中。
4. 逐渐向其施加压力，直到托盘从插槽中弹出。确保(Make)您没有以一定角度施加压力，而是沿着针孔本身的方向施加压力。
5. 抓住SIM托架并轻轻拉出。
6. 将卡从托盘中的SIM卡槽中推出，或翻转托盘使卡掉出。
就是这样，您的SIM卡已用完。现在，您可以将它放入新 iPhone 中，也可以将新SIM卡放入旧手机中。即使您不需要立即将SIM卡放回 iPhone，也最好将SIM卡托盘放回设备。托盘非常小，您可能会弄丢它。只需(Simply)将它滑回 iPhone 或 iPad 上的插槽中，然后按下它，使其牢牢固定在原位。
如果您出于某种原因无法从 iPhone 或 iPad中取出SIM卡，请将您的设备带到任何(SIM)Apple商店，那里的工作人员会帮助您。
如何设置新 SIM 卡
如果你想在你的 iPhone 中放入一张新的SIM卡，你需要将它放入SIM卡托盘中。芯片连接器应朝下。这是SIM卡唯一正确的方向。注意SIM(SIM)卡的斜角并确保它适合SIM托盘的形状。
将卡放入插槽后，只需将SIM卡托盘推回您的设备即可。这个过程应该是顺利和容易的，不需要用力推动。
如果新 SIM 卡不适合您的(Fit Your)iPhone SIM 托盘(SIM Tray)怎么办？
SIM卡有原装、微型和纳米三种不同尺寸，因此它们可以适用于不同的智能手机型号。如果您无法将SIM卡放入SIM托架的插槽中，则表示该卡的尺寸有误。
幸运的是，大多数SIM卡都是标准尺寸，可以卡入两个较小的版本。这样一张SIM卡就可以适用于所有 iPhone 和 iPad 型号。
但是，如果您的SIM卡对于(SIM)SIM托架而言太小，则需要使用适配器来调整尺寸。您可以在亚马逊(Amazon)或Apple商店中轻松找到SIM卡适配器。另一种方法是让您的网络运营商给您寄一张大小合适的新SIM卡。
如果您的SIM 卡(SIM)出现任何其他问题，请务必查看我们的指南，了解在您的 SIM 卡无法正常工作时应尝试采取的措施(what to try if your SIM card isn’t working)。
How to Safely Get a SIM Card Out of Your iPhone or iPad
Let’ѕ say you’re changing network carriers, or you’re switching to a new iPhone but you want to keep your old number. You need to learn how to get the SIM card out of your iPhone. The SIM card is what enables your phone, or cellular-enabled iPad to connect to a network.
Removing a SIM Card from an iPhone or an iPad is very easy. You just need to locate the SIM tray that holds your card, open it, and take out the SIM. Here’s how to do it safely in more detail.
What’s a SIM Card?
SIM stands for a Subscriber Identity Module, a memory card chip where your subscription plan and your phone number are stored. It is vital to how your iPhone works. If you remove it, you will no longer be able to receive or make phone calls or use mobile data. All you can do is connect to Wi-Fi.
Typically any SIM card can be used in any smartphone operating on an iOS or Android system. However, some phones might be locked to only one network. You need to make sure you are either using an unlocked iPhone or iPad or that the SIM card matches the network your device is locked to.
Locate the SIM Tray on Your Device
Over time, Apple changed the location of a SIM tray on different models of their iPhones. But they are always very easy to find. It’s enough to take off a mask or a case from your smartphone and look for the elongated rectangular notch with a small round hole.
It should be on the side of your iPhone. If you are unsure how and where to look for the SIM tray here is where you should look depending on your iPhone model:
- The original iPhone and older models such as iPhone 3g, had their SIM tray on the top of the device.
- All iPhone models after iPhone 4 and up to iPhone SE have their SIM tray on the right side.
- iPhone 11, iPhone XR, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro, also have SIM trays on the right side, but if they were produced in mainland China, they can store two nano-SIM cards at once.
- All iPhone models from iPhone 12 Pro Max up until today have their SIM trays on the left side, just below the volume buttons.
Keep in mind that iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro produced in the USA have no SIM tray due to the eSIM, a digital SIM card. This will allow you to install up to 8 eSIM cards on one device, and use two phone numbers on one iPhone or iPad.
If you’re using a cellular-enabled iPad, you will find a SIM tray either on the right or the left side, depending on the model. Typically older models such as iPad 2 and up to the generation 4 have their SIM trays on the left side, while all the newer models have them on the right side.
Tools You Need to Remove the iPhone’s SIM Card
Opening a SIM tray can be tricky, and you will need a special tool to do it without damaging your iPhone or iPad. Notice the small round hole on the SIM tray? That’s where you will insert the tool and press it.
You usually get a SIM eject tool when you are buying a new smartphone. But the tool is very small and easy to lose. If you don’t have it, you can use another household item instead. For example, a paperclip is thin enough to fit the tiny hole in the SIM tray. Just make sure to strip any color coating it might have to make it thinner. Then bend the free end to extend it.
Another alternative to the SIM eject tool is a staple. Every office or school has a stapler and you can easily borrow a single staple if you need it. They should be thin and firm enough to help you remove the SIM tray. But some brands make them softer, and these will give you trouble if your iPhone’s SIM tray is firmly inside the device.
If you have sewing equipment, you might look for a needle thin enough to fit the SIM tray hole and open it. Whatever you choose to use instead of a SIM removal tool, be careful not to damage your device.
Remove the SIM Card in Just a Few Simple Steps
No matter where the SIM card tray is located, removing the SIM from an iPhone or an iPad should be very easy. Follow these steps to do it safely:
1. Hold the power button to turn off your iPhone or iPad.
2. Remove the case or the mask.
3. Insert the SIM ejector tool or its alternative into the pinhole located on the SIM tray.
4. Apply pressure to it gradually until the tray pops out of its slot. Make sure that you are not applying the pressure at an angle, but in the direction of the pinhole itself.
5. Take hold of the SIM tray and gently pull it out.
6. Push the card out of the SIM card slot in the tray, or flip the tray so that the card drops out.
That is it, your SIM card is out. Now you can either put it in your new iPhone or put a new SIM card in your old phone. Even if you don’t need to return the SIM card immediately to your iPhone, it is best if you could return the SIM tray back into the device. The tray is very small and you could lose it. Simply slide it back in its slot on the iPhone or iPad, and press it so it stays firmly in its place.
If you’re for some reason unable to remove a SIM card from your iPhone or iPad, take your device to any Apple store and the staff there will help you.
How to Set Up a New SIM Card
If you want to put a new SIM card in your iPhone you need to put it into the SIM card tray. The chip connector should be facing down. This is the only correct orientation of the SIM card. Mind the angled corner of the SIM card and make sure it fits the shape of the SIM tray.
Once the card is in its slot, simply push the SIM tray back into your device. The process should be smooth and easy, and there will be no need to push with force.
What If the New SIM Card Doesn’t Fit Your iPhone SIM Tray?
SIM cards come in three different sizes, original, micro, and nano so that they can fit different smartphone models. If you can’t fit the SIM card in the slot on your SIM tray, it means the card is the wrong size.
Fortunately, most SIM cards come in a standard size that can be snapped into two smaller versions. This way one SIM card can fit all iPhone and iPad models.
However, if your SIM card is too small for the SIM tray, you will need to use an adapter to size it up. You can easily find SIM card adapters on Amazon or in Apple stores. The alternative is to ask your network carrier to send you a new SIM card of the right size.
If anything else goes wrong with your SIM, make sure to check out our guide on what to try if your SIM card isn’t working.
