Does switching SIM cards transfer pictures?

The SIM card does not have photos in it. All you need to do is sync the old phone to cloud storage like Google Photos. You can also copy the files to an SD card or copy them to a computer using a USB cable.
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Will I lose photos if I switch SIM card?

The SIM card only contains your phone information and your contacts. Apps, pictures, and videos are stored on your phone's memory (internal or memory card) and will not be deleted if the SIM card is removed.
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What happens to my photos when I switch SIM cards?

This information is still stored on the old card, so any phone numbers, addresses or text messages that you lose are available if you insert the old card into the device. Information not stored on the SIM card, such as videos, applications or documents, is still available on the original device.
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What happens if you take out your SIM card and put it in another phone?

However, nothing will happen at all if the SIM card is not able to switch devices (something the carrier determines) or the other phone is locked to a specific SIM card and/or provider. Of course, the old phone without a SIM card won't work until you restore the SIM card or replace it with a new one.
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Are pictures stored on a 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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Does switching SIM cards transfer pictures?



How do I transfer my photos to my new phone?

How to transfer photos and videos to your new Android phone
  1. Open the Photos app on your Android device.
  2. Tap on the menu in the top left corner of the screen (the 3 lines, otherwise known as a hamburger menu).
  3. Select Settings > Back Up Sync.
  4. Make sure you toggle Backup & Sync to 'on'
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How do I get pictures off my old SIM card?

The SIM card does not have photos in it. All you need to do is sync the old phone to cloud storage like Google Photos. You can also copy the files to an SD card or copy them to a computer using a USB cable.
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What data is stored 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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Do text messages move with SIM?

Text messages are stored on your phone, not on your Sim.
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What will I lose if I switch SIM cards?

Activating a new SIM card won't impact any data stored on an SD card, but as some phones share the same "tray" for SIM and SD cards, be careful not to remove the SD card when installing or changing the SIM card.
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Does taking out the SIM card delete everything?

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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Will switching SIM cards delete my messages?

Question: Q: Will I lose my text messages if I swop my sim

Answer: A: The iPhone does not store any data on the SIM.
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What do I need to do before I change my SIM card?

To make sure you keep all of your data before swapping SIM cards:
  1. Transfer all the contacts. Regardless of whether you have an Android device, iPhone, or a feature phone, the most important thing to do before changing SIM cards is to back up your contacts. ...
  2. Update your information. ...
  3. Make sure your phone is unlocked.
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How do I know what is stored 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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What should I do before changing phones?

Here's a checklist of top 5 things to do with your old Android phone before switching over to a new one.
  1. Reset your Android device to factory settings. ...
  2. Back up WhatsApp on Google Drive. ...
  3. Take out SIM card and microSD cards from the phone. ...
  4. ​Log out from all accounts. ...
  5. Back up your important data and files.
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How do I transfer stuff from my old phone to my new Samsung phone?

  1. Launch Smart Switch App on your new Galaxy smartphone. Go to Settings > Cloud and Accounts > Smart Switch > USB Cable.
  2. Connect both devices with USB Cable and USB Connector to begin. ...
  3. Select Send on your old device and Receive on your new Galaxy Smartphone. ...
  4. Select your content and start Transfer.
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How can I recover data from my old phone?

On the "Bring your data from…" screen, tap "A backup from the cloud" Sign into your Google Account and agree to the terms. A list of backup options will appear, select the most relevant backup to restore the data. Tap "Restore" to get all the data and settings from your previous phone restored.
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Does a SIM card hold pictures and contacts?

The SIM card has enough memory to typically store up to 250 contacts, some of your text messages and other information that the carrier who supplied the card can utilize. Photos are not stored on SIM cards, so make sure they are backed up.
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What happens if you switch SIM cards in iphones?

Answer: A: If you change it for a SIM from the same carrier, nothing happens, the device continues working as before. If you change it for a SIM from another carrier and the phone is locked to the original, then it will work as a fancy iPod, none of the phone capabilities will be available.
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Does the SIM card hold photos on 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 transfer to new iPhone?

Get photos from old iPhone to new iPhone with iCloud. With iCloud on, you can sync photos from your previous iPhone to the new one easily over the Wi-Fi network. If you want to transfer all the content to your new iPhone, just restore your new iPhone from iCloud Backup if you've ever made a backup before.
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