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I lost my other phone and I need that phone number, so can I transfer that phone number to this phone how do I do so

I lost my other iPhone, which has a different phone number. This is a new phone. How do I transfer that number to this new phone?

iPhone 12 mini, iOS 16

Posted on Jun 21, 2023 6:10 PM

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Posted on Jun 21, 2023 6:19 PM

Contact your carrier. They can issue you a new SIM or eSIM with your old number on it if both phones are with the same carrier.


If they are different carriers, you will have to ask the carrier of your new phone to unlock it.

How to unlock your iPhone for use with a different carrier - Apple Support


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I lost my other phone and I need that phone number, so can I transfer that phone number to this phone how do I do so

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