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Sim transfer from iPhone 5c to 6?
bean_of_sb
27-05-2015
I'm not very good with phones so apologies if this is a ridiculous question!

I have the 5c, but I am considering upgrading to the 6. I'm in a contract until February so wondered if it was as simple as purchasing the new handset and putting the sim in? When I swapped from a 4 to a 5 the sim was totally different.

Also my contract doesn't include 4G, just unlimited 3G, so would that be compatible?

Again, apologies if these questions are basic
BKM
27-05-2015
Originally Posted by bean_of_sb:
“I'm not very good with phones so apologies if this is a ridiculous question!

I have the 5c, but I am considering upgrading to the 6. I'm in a contract until February so wondered if it was as simple as purchasing the new handset and putting the sim in? When I swapped from a 4 to a 5 the sim was totally different.

Also my contract doesn't include 4G, just unlimited 3G, so would that be compatible? ”

Just transfer over the SIM card - it is the same size. If you don't have 4G the iPhone 6 will do 3G just fine.

To keep all your Apps and settings (if you are bothered) the Apple approved way is to backup the 5c (to a PC or iCloud) and then restore this backup onto the iPhone 6.
simon69c
27-05-2015
The 6 still uses the same SIM size so no problem there - just simply swap the SIM over. Just do a backup on the 5c (either via iTunes or via iCloud) and then set the 6 up by restoring from the same backup and it will have everything exactly as it was on the 5c.

3G vs 4G won't make any difference in terms of compatibility - the 6 will happily continue on a 3G only contract. Depending on your network it should be pretty straightforward to change to a 4G contract if you wish, and it is unlikely that you will need a different SIM.
Stig
27-05-2015
Originally Posted by bean_of_sb:
“I'm not very good with phones so apologies if this is a ridiculous question!

I have the 5c, but I am considering upgrading to the 6. I'm in a contract until February so wondered if it was as simple as purchasing the new handset and putting the sim in? When I swapped from a 4 to a 5 the sim was totally different.

Also my contract doesn't include 4G, just unlimited 3G, so would that be compatible?

Again, apologies if these questions are basic ”

It should be fine, assuming the new handset is unlocked or from the same carrier.
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