How to cut a SIM card to turn it into a micro-SIM

For some time, the smartphones -iPhones included- need a micro-SIM card to work, thus making the traditional SIM cards obsolete. So, in case you still have a SIM of the old and want to know how to adapt it to get it to work on your iPhone or next generation smartphone, in .com we explain how to cut a SIM card to turn it into a micro-SIM.

You will need to:
  • Table for cutting sausage and knife.
  • Micro-SIM card for reference use; or template
  • Scissors.
Steps to follow:

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To be able to cut a SIM card and turn it into a micro-SIM, it will be necessary to ask a friend or acquaintance if he lends you his micro-SIM card to use as a reference.

Likewise, before performing all the steps manually, you should know that Amazon sell different machines to automatically trim SIMS to less than € 6.

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In case you opt for the option to cut your SIM card manually, you must put the micro-SIM card together with your SIM by aligning its three contacts and then marking the latter with a marker or directly pressing with a knife.

Next, you must proceed to cut the SIM by the marked line.

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If you have made the first step correctly, your maneuver must have achieved a result similar to that of the image.

4

Perfect! Now you have to do the same step in the lower area, to finish with the remaining part of it.

Once finished, the SIM card should appear as in the image and only be differentiated by the height of each of them.

5

To finish, simply align the height of both repeating the process of the knife and the scissors. The length of both should now be identical except for the corner.

6

To cut the corner, use the knife once more but ... Beware! Be precise in the cut; In case of doing it incorrectly, there would be no going back.

The SIM card and the micro-SIM should now have the same measurements and, the first, ready to use. Congratulations!

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But what happens if what you need is a nano SIM? Then we invite you to consult our article how to transform a micro SIM into a nano SIM.

Tips
  • While it is true that the method is correct and that there are many people who use it, we recommend buying a machine to perform the steps automatically.