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iPhone 7 does not recognize sim card

Must iPhone 7 be connected to cell service in order to install iOS update?

iPhone 7

Posted on May 28, 2022 8:48 AM

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Posted on May 28, 2022 9:53 AM

Yes.

Try first to optimize the range of the mobile network, see this Apple article:

If you see No Service or Searching on your iPhone or iPad

If you see No Service or Searching on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

 

👉 If you still don't have a 'service' after that, see -> iPhone 7 Repair Program for "No Service" Issues

iPhone 7 Repair Program for "No Service" Issues - Apple Support

 

See these Apple articles below:

If you see 'invalid SIM' or 'no SIM' on your iPhone or iPad

If you see 'invalid SIM' or 'no SIM' on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


How to unlock your iPhone for use with a different carrier

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


See the following Apple articles:

Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support (IN)

 

If your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch won’t update

If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won't update - Apple Support

 

You can do the update via PC, see this Apple article: Update software on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch in iTunes on PC

Update software on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch in iTunes on PC – Apple Support (UK)

 

If you have a Mac see this Apple article: Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with the Finder

Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with the Finder - Apple Support

 

You need about 7 GB device storage and good Wi-Fi.

If they are On, turn Off Hotspot & VPN.




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Question marked as Top-ranking reply

May 28, 2022 9:53 AM in response to Bescal

Yes.

Try first to optimize the range of the mobile network, see this Apple article:

If you see No Service or Searching on your iPhone or iPad

If you see No Service or Searching on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support

 

👉 If you still don't have a 'service' after that, see -> iPhone 7 Repair Program for "No Service" Issues

iPhone 7 Repair Program for "No Service" Issues - Apple Support

 

See these Apple articles below:

If you see 'invalid SIM' or 'no SIM' on your iPhone or iPad

If you see 'invalid SIM' or 'no SIM' on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


How to unlock your iPhone for use with a different carrier

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


See the following Apple articles:

Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch

Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support (IN)

 

If your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch won’t update

If your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch won't update - Apple Support

 

You can do the update via PC, see this Apple article: Update software on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch in iTunes on PC

Update software on iPhone, iPad or iPod touch in iTunes on PC – Apple Support (UK)

 

If you have a Mac see this Apple article: Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with the Finder

Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch with the Finder - Apple Support

 

You need about 7 GB device storage and good Wi-Fi.

If they are On, turn Off Hotspot & VPN.




iPhone 7 does not recognize sim card

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