The data that is stored on a SIM card includes SMS messages, address book contacts and integrated circuit card identifier. It also stores the Local Area Identity, the authentication key and the International Mobile Subscriber Identity.
It depends where the numbers were stored. If they're in the phone's memory, inserting a duplicate SIM card should allow the user to retrieve them. If the numbers were stored on the old SIM card - then no.
No, the SIM card is where your personal info is stored like your number and info, you can put it in another phone and it will take the number on the sim card and use it.
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All your contacts/messages and other information aren't stored on a SIM - card, these data are stored in the mobile phone itself.
Not necessarily... It depends where the pictures were stored on the old phone. IF they were stored on the SIM card - they'll be available on the new handset. IF they were stored on the phone's internal memory - you'll have to copy them to the SIM card before you swap it to the new phone.
Text messages can be stored on the SIM card and/or on the phone, depending on the type of phone.
SIM (Subscriber Idendity Module) is the only idendity of Service Provder on your mobile handset. It means all the credentials and secrect Keys related to network Authrization are stored in SIM card. When mobile is booted up first thing it will do is to search the Network, The network name is stored in the SIM. When it finds the network then mobile will attempt to authorize on this network using Secret keys stored in the SIM. Without SIM mobile phone doesnt know anything about Secret keys so it cannot camp on to the network without SIM.
No. Nearly all cellular phones have a built-in memory. On phones that use SIM cards, the user can choose to save contacts and other information to either the SIM card or the phone.
They do not all require it. Wi-Fi only PSVitas do not need a SIM card, indeed, there's no slot for one. 3G ones need a SIM card if you're going to be using the 3G network, as it's a mobile internet service and the SIM card is how your mobile internet identity is stored.
Removing the SIM card from an iPhone 4 does not cause you to lose any data stored on the device itself, such as apps, photos, or contacts saved on the phone. The SIM card primarily stores information related to your mobile network, such as your phone number and carrier settings. However, if your contacts are stored on the SIM card, you may lose access to those specific contacts until the SIM is reinserted. Always back up your data to avoid any potential loss.
The number is stored on the SIM card - NOT the handset. Simply take the SIM card from the damaged phone - and insert it into a 'healthy' handset.
You call your carrier and activate your sim card.