Apart from the usual old SIM which we used for a long time, we have two new SIM sizes in the market today. They are micro and nano-SIM. Micro is smaller than the normal SIM and bigger than the nano-SIM. In addition to that, today the SIM market is trending towards intangible SIM cards called eSIM. It is a more advanced SIM which provides you the connectivity without purchasing a physical SIM. Modern smartphones such as; Apple, Galaxy phones and many more devices have the eSIM facility. Though our main focus through making this post is about Samsung Galaxy sim card size, there are more background facts to discuss.
Coming back to tangible SIM cards, there are various types of mobile phones use different types of SIM facilities. Apple phone series, Samsung Galaxy S6, S7, S8, S9 use nano-SIM while much older smart cell phones. For example, Samsung Galaxy S3, S4, S5 utilize micro Sim now. Other phone types which do not belong to smartphone category still use typical size SIM cards. One of the facts we are really curious about is why there are several SIM card sizes. There are several reasons for that. One is that to spare space for more memory or for other features on the phone.
Below, we discuss two types of smartphones regarding SIM scales.
Samsung Galaxy S6 sim card size-Must know facts
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SIM Card Size
Both Samsung Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge are utilizing nano SIMs. Galaxy S5 utilizes Micro-YOU’RE YOUR new Samsung Galaxy S6 can’t utilize the old SIM in your Galaxy S5. When this happens, you should get a new SIM size.
Several service providers issue SIM cards that can be used as both Micro and nano-SIM. Those are fixed into the SIM card to separate individually according to the size requirement.
Do not attempt to cut the old SIM by yourself to get a smaller SIM to insert to your new phone. If you harm the SIM circuit when trying to do that it will not work appropriately.
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Inserting the SIM Card
When inserting Samsung Galaxy S6 SIM card, it would be ideal if you pursue these 4 stages which appeared as follows.
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Stage 1:
Poke into the small hole on the SIM plate from the pointed edge of the ejection pin given to release the SIM plate.
You can see the SIM plate on the right side of your Samsun Galaxy S6 phone.
Make sure you are keeping the pin ninety degrees vertical to the tiny hole. Or else you will harm the phone.
Stage 2:
Pull the SIM plate out delicately from the slot.
Stage 3:
Arrange the SIM or USIM card on the plate keeping the gold circuit part face down.
Stage 4:
Push the SIM card plate gently back into the SIM slot.
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Removing the SIM Card
To disengage Samsung Galaxy S6 SIM card, it would be ideal if you pursue these 4 stages as appeared as follows.
Stage 1:
Poke with the edge of the ejection pin into the hole on the SIM slot to release the tray.
Stage 2:
Pull the SIM card plate tenderly out from the SIM slot.
Stage 3:
Take the SIM or USIM card out.
Stage 4:
Push the SIM plate back to the SIM slot.
Samsung Galaxy S7 sim card size-Everything you need to know!
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SIM card Size
Samsung Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge are the smallest SIM card users which are nano-SIM. This is otherwise called a 4FF SIM card.
In these phones, the SIM slots are at the top of the mobile phone.
Inserting and the removing methods of the SIM cards are the same as Samsung Galaxy S6 which we talked earlier.
Sometimes we have to face problems like the SIM tray is stuck in the phone and you can’t get it out. If your Galaxy phone faces this kind of problem first, please try to put more force onto the ejecting pin to remove the SIM tray. If it is not working, you can remove the back cover of the phone. There are several steps to do it.
– Heat up the edges for a little while
– Insert a strong and very thin metal, plastic, cardboard or any other kind of flat strip to loosen the adhesive and open the back cover.
– Remove the screws – real housing
– Gently lift the motherboard out of the phone
– Remove the SIM card casing
– Fix back the circuits into their correct slots and close the back cover properly
If you are unable to do this or you have any doubts to do it please contact the customer care and get their help.
Wrapping up…
When you purchase a new phone, you should know the correct details regarding what type of SIM cards are matching to the phone, what is the scale of the SIM card and what are the options they are providing, how to insert or remove or activate the SIM cards, etc.
If you have any doubts even after reading the manual do not try to do it on your own and please contact your service provider or any other support services. Otherwise, you will harm the phone.