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This article explains how to open an iPhone SIM card without an ejector tool. Instructions in this article apply to all iPhone models. Finding the iPhone SIM Card Ejector ToolThe SIM card tool for ejecting the tray from the side of the iPhone comes in the box as long as your country and network-specific iPhone include it. In the U.S., iPhones include documentation, such as legal notices and getting-started guides. The SIM ejector tool may be hidden in these papers. It's a small piece of metal attached to a white piece of paper; this makes it easy to throw out accidentally. If you can't find the tool or bought an iPhone secondhand, there are other ways to open the SIM tray to add or replace a SIM card. Try These Items to Eject a SIM TrayThe opening used to eject a SIM card tray is tiny. Although plenty of straight objects might work, the SIM hole requires something sturdy with a narrow dimension. Watch your thumb when pushing any of these tools you may have around the house into your phone. Most of them are sharp and could pierce the skin. Here are some ideas that have worked:
Many cellphone carrier stores have extra SIM card ejector tools if you'd prefer to stay with a proven and guaranteed method of extraction. How to Open iPhone SIM Card Tray With a Paper ClipA paper clip is one of the easiest and most common objects to use when you don't have an ejector tool.
iPhone Models and SIM Tray LocationsThe SIM tray, a narrow oval with a tiny circle beneath it, is on the phone's right side on most iPhones and sits flush with the side of the phone and isn't visible if you're using a phone case. On the earliest models, it's on the bottom edge of the phone. The iPhone XS Max was the first iPhone to switch the SIM card's direction rested on the SIM tray. Instead of sitting in the tray facing you, the SIM card sits on the backside of the tray. FAQ
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