Tripboba.com - iPhone is one of the best and most popular products of Apple. Since its first launch back on January 9, 2007, it has gained millions of fans around the world. If you’re a new user of iPhone, you must be wondering how to remove SIM card from iPhone since it is quite tricky. But, it is actually quite simple to open the SIM card holder.
The method on how to remove SIM card from iPhone is not much different from Android. You just need a SIM ejector tool or remover tool that is provided by the phone when you got your new phone. Did you lost your SIM ejector tool? No worries! There are other ways on how to remove SIM card from iPhone.
Without wasting time, let's get down to the tutorials!
How to Remove SIM Card from iPhone X and Latest iPhone Series

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The quick steps on how to remove SIM card from iPhone are simply by inserting a paper clip or SIM ejector tool into the hole on the side of the card holder. Press it against the iPhone, without forcing it. If you have trouble removing the SIM tray, take your device to a carrier or Apple Store for assistance.
The steps above are for all series of iPhone devices. But in the latest series of iPhones, it has a different location of the SIM cards. Before knowing how to remove SIM card from iPhone, you need to know the location of the SIM tray, especially on the latest series of iPhones. Take a look at the lists below!
Right side SIM card location on latest iPhone series:
- iPhone 11 Pro
- iPhone 11 Pro Max
- iPhone 11
- iPhone XS
- iPhone XS Max
- iPhone XR
- iPhone X
Left side SIM card location on latest iPhone series:
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 12 mini
- iPhone 12 Pro
- iPhone 12 Pro Max
After removing the SIM card from its holder, pay attention to the indentation in one corner of the new SIM card. Put the new SIM card into place. The card can only be installed in one way because of this notch. Then, insert the SIM tray completely into the device in the same direction as when it was removed. The SIM tray also can only be installed in one way.