SIM -free version of iPhone purchase method and wise usage | @dime at daim

The iPhone is sold in three carriers, DoCoMo, au and Softbank, but do you know that you can buy it as a "SIM -free" terminal that you often hear in recent years?Actually, the latest iPhone 12 series can be purchased with SIM -free.

This time, we will introduce how to insert and operate the SIM cards from each MVNO company, based on how to purchase the iPhone as a SIM -free terminal.

Where can I buy the SIM -free iPhone?

First, let's introduce some of the ways to buy SIM -free iPhone.

The best way to buy SIM -free iPhone is to buy at Apple Store and Apple official online shops.

Whether it's a store type or online, the Apple Store provides a trade -in service for the previously used iPhone.The purchase price varies depending on the model, so check in advance how much you will trade in the iPhone you are using.

[See] Apple Trade in

By the way, at the store -type Apple Store, you can also purchase a carrier version of DOCOMO, au / SoftBank, and you can get a discount of 8800 yen (tax included) if you purchase this way.

The iPhone 12 Series and iPhone SE (2nd generation) can be purchased at each electronics retailer, such as Yodobashi Camera and Yamada Denki.

Which consumer electronics retailers handle Apple products from Apple's official website.You can search for nearby stores for each address, so please refer to it.

[See] Search for Apple Official HP location

The "MVNO" company, which is often heard with SIM -free, may handle iPhone.

Currently, MVNO does not handle the latest iPhone 12 series, but "mineo" sells iPhone 11 and iijmio.

mineo

IIJmio

If you are not particular about the latest model, you may buy an iPhone from MVNO.

Of course, you can purchase an iPhone at a used product or a flea market app such as "Mercari".

In the case of a used dealer, there may be services such as "one -month warranty", but in most cases it is not a flea market app.Purchase will be at your own risk, so be careful.

How to set up SIM -free iPhone

If you purchase a SIM -free iPhone, you must make an initial setting to use it.Let's briefly introduce the initial setting method.

Once the SIM -free iPhone arrives, first insert the SIM card of the carrier you want to use.The place to insert the SIM card (SIM slot) depends on the terminal, but it is basically somewhere on the side.

In the case of the iPhone 12 series, a SIM slot is installed on the lower left side.

The iPhone 12 series supports electronic type "ESIM" instead of card type.If you want to register ESIM on your iPhone, check the method from the telecommunications company website.

The settings that you should not forget when using SIM -free smartphones are "APN" settings.APN setting is a setting for iPhone to grasp radio waves correctly and perform data communication.

However, if you use a 4 -carrier line on the iPhone, there is no need for difficult operations.From the configuration app, tap "Mobile Communication" and proceed to "Network Select".

4 Career is already registered, so you can use data communication simply by tapping the name of the company you want to use.

When using a SIM card from the MVNO company, basically use an "APN configuration profile" that can be installed from the website of each company.Check each HP for the installation method.

When the installation of the APN configuration profile is completed, tap here because "Profile has already been downloaded" in the configuration application.

Tap "Install" on the upper right as the profile details appear.

Tap "Complete" on the upper right.

With the above settings, data communication can be performed on the iPhone.

[See] Display and edit access points (APN) on iPhone or iPad

* Data was examined as of mid -January 2020.* The information is made thorough, but it does not guarantee the integrity and accuracy of the content.* Please use the product at your own risk.

Sentence/Fumihiko Sato