Are photos stored on SIM card iPhone?

Photos are not stored on the SIM card. In fact, NOTHING is stored on the SIM card except a long number that identifies your account. If the old phone is nonfunctional this process of course requires a backup of the phone before it stopped working. It can be either an iTunes backup or an iCloud backup.
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Do photos stay on iPhone SIM card?

The SIM on the iPhone can't be used to store contacts or other user data. You also cannot back up data to or read data from the iPhone's SIM. Instead, all data that would be stored on the SIM on other phones is stored in the iPhone's main storage (or in iCloud), along with your music, apps, and other data.
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Are photos stored on the phone or SIM card?

Though it may look a little like an SD card, your phone's Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card isn't really about photo storage. Think of the SIM as your personal smart phone ID card – the small amount of info it stores includes your phone number and contacts and allows you to connect to mobile networks.
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Where are photos physically stored on iPhone?

Answer: A: By default Photos saves its library in your Pictures folder. If you want to know the exact location you can open Photos and navigate to Preferences / click on General tab and it will show you the location.
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What does an iPhone SIM card hold on it?

Important: Your iPhone's SIM card only holds your phone number and some account information. Your photos, apps, emails, and settings are stored on the iPhone itself, and will need to be transferred separately.
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Will I lose photos if I change SIM card?

No. SIM cards do not store data.
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What happens if you take out your SIM card and put it in another iPhone?

Answer: A: You can move your sim and use the phone as you use your phone. But the sim does not contain the data stored on your phone, so none of your contacts, apps, accounts etc., will transfer because you put the sim in. Make sure you backup your current phone.
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Can you retrieve photos from a dead iPhone?

Yes, fortunately, you can easily recover photos from dead/broken iPhones by either using iCloud, iTunes backup or a third-party recovery tool to restore stored data from your device. You can download and install any iPhone photo recovery tool on your PC and instantly recover your precious memories within no time.
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How do I get photos off my iPhone without iCloud?

To back up with iTunes, plug your iPhone into your PC or Mac, open iTunes, and sync your files between your PC or Mac and iPhone. Unlike iCloud, iTunes backs up all your photos, images, media files not purchased from iTunes, messages, call logs, application data, settings, memos, calendar, and bookmarks.
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How do I know what's saved on my SIM card?

  1. Insert the SIM card into the SIM card-reader slot. ...
  2. Allow your computer to detect the device. ...
  3. Click on the "Download" or "Read" button to retrieve the data in your SIM card. ...
  4. Browse through the program's viewing windows to find out the contents of the SIM card.
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How can I get pictures off my broken iPhone?

Connect an iPhone to a computer and launch iTunes, click Restore, and then select one iTunes backup, you can recover photos from a broken iPhone via an iTunes backup.
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Do photos transfer to new iPhone?

It may take a few minutes, but all of your photos, videos, and other backed up content will be transferred to your new iPhone.
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How do I transfer photos from Dead iPhone to new iPhone?

If you have created backups of the dead iPhone via iTunes or iCloud, you can restore the backup to a new iPhone to bring back the photos. However, this will replace the data and settings with the files in the dead iPhone, and you cannot ONLY recover photos from iTunes or iCloud backup.
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Does removing SIM card erase memory?

But people seem to forget (or not know) about wiping the phone's internal memory. That's where we found data on the five phones that still contained some. Removing the SIM card stops the phone from communicating with the network, but doesn't erase the email and contact lists already on the phone.
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Can I just switch SIM cards between iphones?

Well, the process to switch SIM cards to a new iPhone from an old iPhone is easy. All you require is the special SIM card removal tool that you get along with your new iPhone.
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Can I just buy a new phone and put my SIM card in it?

You can often switch your SIM card to a different phone, provided the phone is unlocked (meaning, it is not tied to a particular carrier or device) and the new phone will accept the SIM card. All you need to do is remove the SIM from the phone it is in currently, then place it into the new unlocked phone.
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Do you have to backup your iPhone before switching SIM cards?

Transfer your SIM card from your iPhone, iPad, or eSIM. If your new device needs a different SIM card than what you have, contact your carrier. Make sure that you have a backup of your previous device.
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Why did my photos not transfer to my new iPhone?

YOu have to enable iCloud Photos in the Settings > Your Name > iCloud > Photos as well and wait for the photos to download to the new iPhone.
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How do I get my old pictures from iCloud?

How to download photos from iCloud via the Apple Photos app
  1. Go into your device's Settings app.
  2. Tap your name at the top of the Settings menu. Tap your name at the top of the Settings menu on your device. ...
  3. Select "iCloud." Tap "iCloud" on your Apple ID page. ...
  4. Tap "Photos." ...
  5. Select "Download and Keep Originals."
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What information is contained on a SIM card?

Data that SIM cards contain include user identity, location and phone number, network authorization data, personal security keys, contact lists and stored text messages. SIM cards allow a mobile user to use this data and the features that come with them.
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Can you move pictures from iPhone to SD card?

Just connect SD card and iPhone with your computer. Open the computer, and go to “This PC” > “iPhone Name” folder > “Internal Storage” > “DCIM” and open the photos folder. Then just choose photos you want to move. Finally, drag these photos to your SD card.
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Can I transfer photos from iPhone to USB stick?

To transfer iPhone/iPad photos on PC to a flash drive, plug in your flash drive, and make sure it has enough room for all your photo files. Find the photos you want to transfer from the “DCIM” folder of your iPhone. Copy and paste or drag and drop them to the folder in your flash drive.
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