Can you still use iPhone 4s in 2020?

Can you still use iPhone 4s in 2020?

You can still use an iPhone 4 in 2020? Sure. Apps are WAY more CPU-intensive than they were back when the iPhone 4 was released. And this, as well as the phone’s limited specs, makes for sluggish performance and dire battery life.

How do I activate an old iPhone 4s?

Activating an Unlocked iPhone 4S

1. Be sure to have available wifi and internet access.
2. Remove the original AT micro-sim card.
3. Plug in the new carriers micro-SIM card.
4. Turn the iPhone on with the new sim card inserted, don’t do anything else on the phone.
5. Connect the iPhone to the computer by USB.
6. Launch iTunes.

How do I fix my iPhone 4S activation required?

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1. If your carrier provided a SIM card, make sure it’s in your iPhone.
2. Restart the iPhone.
3. Try to reach the activation server another way, then try to activate.
4. Restore the iPhone.
5. Check the system status for iOS Device Activation.

How do I activate my iPhone 4s SIM card?

1. Insert a pin into the hole on the right side of the iPhone.
2. Insert your micro SIM card into the SIM tray.
3. Connect the iPhone to your computer using the data cable.
4. Open iTunes.
5. Click the “Continue” button in the iTunes window.
6. Click the “Activate” button to complete the iPhone 4 activation process.

Why does iPhone say not activated?

You may receive this error if your SIM card has gone bad (or another one has been activated which is a sign of fraudulent activity), you do not have a SIM card in your phone, your phone is not compatible with the SIM card that’s in it (i.e. the phone isn’t unlocked), or some other major issue.

Do you have to activate an iPhone to use it?

When you use an iPhone for the first time – whether it’s a new iPhone fresh out of the box or a used phone that you’ve gotten from another user – you need to activate it to set up cellular service. For the most part, this process is painless and straightforward thanks to the iPhone’s setup wizard.

How long does it take to activate iPhone?

This process may take 2-3 minutes. If the activation fails, view this support info.

Will text messages stay on old phone?

The digital contents, like your text messages, contact list and calendar data, are untouched and will still be accessible by any user working with the phone.

Can old text messages be recovered?

The reason text messages are so difficult to recover is that there’s no recycle bin for this kind of data. As soon as you delete a text, your phone’s operating system marks it as deleted. The text isn’t actually deleted, though — the text is marked as eligible to be overwritten with new data.