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Same Sim For Iphone 3G & 4S?

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Posted 05 December 2011 - 07:15 PM

Hi
I had an iPhone 3G & in September changed plans & got a Samsung Galaxy S. I kept the same sim & just put it in the Samsung. After 2.5mths I am over the Samsung & have ordered a white 32GB iPhone 4S. So as the topic states will it just be a simple case of slipping the sim into the new phone? Or are the sims a different size?
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Posted 05 December 2011 - 07:21 PM

The 4s uses a micro sim, so you will need to order a replacement sim card to suit the 4s
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Posted 05 December 2011 - 07:22 PM

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Posted 05 December 2011 - 07:27 PM

Word of advise, make sure you have your contacts backed up to your sim card, and then ask your phone provider to copy them over to the new iPhone sim card, and that way you won't lose them, or have to re enter them all manually.
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Posted 05 December 2011 - 07:32 PM

Didn't think of that. Thanks.
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Posted 05 December 2011 - 07:36 PM

I have been caught that way myself a couple of imes.
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Posted 05 December 2011 - 08:23 PM

I have been using my 3G as an iPod. I have just gone through & made sure all my contacts are current & up to date on the 3G then I synced it to iTunes. Will this then sync to the 4S?
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Posted 05 December 2011 - 08:31 PM

Yep just as long as you are using the same account ad login name, just make sure you set it up as a new phone, and then go back and select sync contacts, via iTunes next time you plug it in.
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Posted 05 December 2011 - 08:32 PM

Brilliant, I can do that. Thanks for all your help.
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Posted 05 December 2011 - 08:44 PM

The other alternative is to use your current SIM but get your Telco to cut it down to size.
No need to worry about your data then (although I do recommend you back everything up anyway just in case).
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Posted 05 December 2011 - 09:04 PM

Phone is at TNT depot, will pick it up before work tomorrow. I am with Virgin. I will go & see Network Communications after work.
I was aiming to keep it for Christmas & put it under the tree but if I have to get a sim I guess that won't be happening.
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Posted 06 December 2011 - 06:39 AM

You can get a SIM, and then just activate it on Xmas day if you want too
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Posted 06 December 2011 - 06:54 AM

I can get a SIM & activate it on Xmas day & keep my existing number?
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Posted 06 December 2011 - 07:44 AM

YES
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Posted 06 December 2011 - 05:11 PM

Score, Virgin is sending me a SIM at no cost.
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Posted 06 December 2011 - 05:22 PM

Damn if they were going to charge you for it , I would have been fronting up with boiling oil and pitch forks if I was you.
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Posted 06 December 2011 - 06:17 PM

LOL yes, apparently if I get it from a store I have to pay. Shall keep your idea in mind though. I bet the SIM will come addressed to husband who works away 2 out of 3wks & they won't let me sign for it.
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Posted 06 December 2011 - 06:37 PM

You have to pay if you pick it up at the store ? Are they pulling your chain ... I have never paid for a blank sim card in my life.
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Posted 06 December 2011 - 08:05 PM

we'll send to you the replacement micro SIM card (at no cost) in 4-8 business days. Alternatively, you can buy it from any of our stores:

Above is a cut from today's e-mail.
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Posted 06 December 2011 - 08:27 PM

That's ridiculous, what's the difference in cost between picking one up in store and them posting you one ? .55 cents.
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