Apple iPhone XR SIM card management Guide: How to remove or insert SIM card on your iPhone XR

In this tutorial, I’ve lined up the basic steps on how to remove and insert the SIM card on your iPhone XR. Keep reading for more information.

Modern smartphones and tablets are classified into two variants based on network technology. And these are the so-called CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) and GSM (Global System for Mobiles) models. CDMA phones operate on network-based subscriptions and don’t operate on SIM cards while GSM phones are the opposite.

Apple’s flagship devices including the new iPhone XR are designed with a network technology that comprises of GSM, CDMA, HSPA, EVDO and LTE system. Hence, it supports both Wi-Fi and cellular functions. If you just get a hold of this phone and are wondering how to insert/remove the SIM card, here’s a quick guide for you to refer to.

Removing and inserting SIM card on iPhone XR

Before you insert and remove the SIM card on the phone, make sure that the device is completely powered off. This is highly recommended to prevent damaging the SIM card or phone itself.

  1. Once your iPhone XR is already powered off, get a small paper clip or the SIM eject tool that came with your phone.
  2. Next, locate the SIM tray on the right edge of your iPhone XR device.
  3. Insert the SIM eject tool or the paper clip into the small hole.
  4. Slightly push to unlock the tray until it pops out.
  5. Pull the tray out to access the SIM card slot.
  6. Remove the SIM card from the tray. Check and ensure that there are no signs of physical or liquid damage on the SIM card.
  7. If everything looks good, place the SIM card back into the card slot. Be sure to position it in the same orientation before you removed it. When inserting the SIM card, make sure that the cut of the SIM card aligns and fits the tray.
  8. Once the SIM card is secured in place, slowly push the tray back into the side of your phone.
  9. Make sure that the SIM tray is locked to prevent dust and liquid from entering the phone.

Once everything is back in place, you can turn the phone back on and wait for it to detect the SIM card.

Removing and reinstalling the SIM card is also one of the recommended solutions to SIM-card related issues in iPhones and iPad devices with cellular support. This however should not be done more often as it can also cause physical damage to SIM card or other relevant components, especially when done improperly.

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How to view SIM number  on your iPhone XR

If you are new to the iOS platform, then you would notice that finding the SIM card number on the iPhone XR is different from that of an Android device. If you still couldn’t find this information, then here’s where you should go:

  1. From the Home screen, go to Settings.
  2. Select General.
  3. Then, tap About.
  4. Scroll down to and view the ICCID.

The removing and reinserting of your SIM card can also correct various phone issues such as data connections, incoming/outgoing calls, SMS/MMS problem, freezing screens and others. Just be sure to do it in a proper way to avoid incurring additional issues instead of fixing the problem.

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What and how SIM cards work?

Most of our smartphones today are powered by 4G LTE network and with the majority utilizing  SIM cards. The SIM card carries a unique identification number of the owner, saved personal data, and makes phone operational. Most SIM Cards can be transferable from one phone to another, depending on the user’s carrier network.

One of the advantages of using a SIM card on our phone is being able to transfer saved data to other phones. If you are also getting a new phone and wanted to keep the same phone number, all you need to do is to insert the SIM card to the new phone. Though this option will vary on different network carriers, but as long as you are not locked into any contract; then you are good to go.

Some carriers are now gradually rolling out eSIMs as alternative to tangible SIM cards. The eSIM is digitally stored on the handset and requires a manual activation, while the nano SIM card can be used by directly inserting it into the phone. To know more about eSIMs and how to switch from regular SIM cards to an eSIM, contact your service provider/carrier.

And that covers everything in this guide.  Hope you found this helpful. Please keep posted for more helpful iPhone guides to populate on this site’s tutorials section.
