On a cruise ship. need to activate a new phone.

[iMore Question]

Can I activate new iphone through an apple laptop?

 

[nikkisharif]

I don't believe so. The sim is what gets activated, so I'm not sure how that would happen through a computer.

 

[SwitchBeach]

Depending on the service provider, typically you need to be in a native service area for that carrier in order to activate a new phone.

But you should contact the carrier directly to see how they handle it.