Using an old phone without changing phone plan or phone carrier?

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Using an old phone without changing phone plan or phone carrier.

Hi - I am getting an old iPhone 4 from a family member. It doesn't have a sim card - if I buy a new sim card, can I restore a copy of my current iPhone onto the iPhone 4? Do I need to buy a specific sim card from my phone company (Rogers)?

 

[Highrisedrifter]

Hi and welcome to iMore

Your iPhone backup is not carrier dependent, so you can restore a backup to an iPhone regardless of which carrier you are currently with.