topic Re: Swapping SIM cards between two O2 phones in Android

Swapping SIM cards between two O2 phones

TM2711 — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 09:40:10 GMT

Two phones, both on O2.

Original is a Windows phone, latest is a Galaxy A20.

Each is a separate O2 phone number.

Can I swap the Sim cards over without losing any data ?

Windows phone is easiest to use, finding the Galaxy is more complex so would like to revert to the Windows phone for normal phone calls in and out. TM

Re: Swapping SIM cards between two O2 phones

madasaf1sh — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 09:49:01 GMT

Hi @TM2711

You can swap sim cards between devices no problem at all.

The Data now stays on the phone the sim came from.

Just so you know, Windows Phone is now End of Life and is no longer supported at all by Networks / Microsoft.

The app store is also being turned off at some point, and apps aren't being maintained, and some of the bigger apps may be missing.

edited to add more information.

Re: Swapping SIM cards between two O2 phones

MI5 — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 10:11:13 GMT

It's a real pity that Windows phones are no longer supported (sadly never were fully supported for apps), but for business integration, they were unbeatable.
Loved my 950, one of the best phones I ever had.

Re: Swapping SIM cards between two O2 phones

jonsie — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 18:42:58 GMT

The data stays with the sim surely @madasaf1sh ?

Re: Swapping SIM cards between two O2 phones

MI5 — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 19:31:40 GMT

@jonsie wrote:
The data stays with the sim surely @madasaf1sh ?

I guess that depends on which data we are talking about and whether the customer has saved any data to the sim or the phone.

Difficult to give an accurate answer without knowing more details.....

Re: Swapping SIM cards between two O2 phones

jonsie — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 21:17:06 GMT

Ah my bad, I presumed it was data allowance

Re: Swapping SIM cards between two O2 phones

madasaf1sh — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 21:37:31 GMT

@jonsie

Any data (contacts or SMS) saved to the sim move, all other data (content, apps) stays on the device 🙂

Re: Swapping SIM cards between two O2 phones

jonsie — Fri, 27 Nov 2020 21:39:27 GMT

Yes I understand @madasaf1sh

see my reply earlier