The small things that go missing
The little pin that came in the phone's box is gone by the time you need it. A new SIM is the wrong size for an old phone. A spare SIM and a memory card are rattling round the bottom of a bag. This department is for those moments: pins that open the SIM tray, adapters that make a smaller SIM fit a larger tray, and cases that keep small cards together.
The ranges in SIM and Small Tools
- SIM ejector tools are the pins that open the SIM tray, in stainless steel or plain metal, in sets and packs, some made to hang on a keyring or a lanyard.
- SIM adapters let a nano or micro SIM sit in a larger tray. There is a slim kit the size of a bank card, with three adapters, a pin and a memory card reader, and a dual SIM adapter for some Android phones.
- SIM card cases are small cases and wallets for memory cards, some with slots for SIM cards too, in clear plastic, nylon and aluminium.
Which SIM size do I have?
There are three sizes of physical SIM. They share the same chip; only the plastic round it changes.
- Nano SIM: 12.3mm by 8.8mm, the smallest.
- Micro SIM: 15mm by 12mm.
- Standard SIM: 25mm by 15mm, also called mini SIM.
To find yours, take the SIM out and measure it, or look up your phone's own specification. Some newer phones have no SIM tray at all and use only an eSIM: a SIM built into the phone, which your network sets up over the air. Apple says an iPhone with no SIM tray supports eSIM only. Check your phone has a tray before you buy a pin or an adapter.
Questions people ask about SIM tools
Can I use a paper clip instead of an ejector pin?
Apple says a paper clip or a SIM-eject tool will do. A proper pin is straighter and the right width, which makes it easier to push in straight.
Which way round does the SIM go?
Apple's advice is that a SIM fits only one way, because of the cut corner, and that the tray goes back in only one way too. Line the corner up with the shape in the tray and it will sit flat.
Where do I keep the pin so I do not lose it?
On your keys. Several pins here are made to hang on a keyring, and a card-sized kit keeps one in your wallet.
How long does delivery take?
Delivery is included in every price and tracked to your door. Each product page says when it usually arrives.
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