Will my contacts be protected when I switch network sim cards?

subscriber

I am changing from three network who i am currently with over to tesco mobile in two days time, just waiting on the sim to arrive in the post.

I'm using an iPhone 5 and presume my contacts are stored on my phone as opposed to my sim card? Presumably wen i put the tesco simcard into my phone and port my number over, all my contacts will be still there on my phone?

I only ask as my dad recently ported over his number to tesco and lost all his contacts, albeit he was not using a smartphone so i presume his contacts were stored on his sim card.

Also, tesco mobile have told me that when i port over my number to them that my contract with three will automatically cease to continue....can I trust that advice or would it be advisable to ring three after just to make sure it has indeed ended? The last thing I want is two bills coming out of my acc.

Thanks!

guil

They should all be on the phone. To check just remove the SIM and go to contacts. If you scroll to the bottom it will tell you the total number.

Are you out of contract with three? If not they will charge you the remaining monthe left. I would contact them anyway just to be sure.

murpho999

The days of storing contacts and info on devices and cards should now be over.

Make sure your iCloud services are switched on and sync your contacts to it.

That way you will never lose any info.

Even if you get new device, you just login with your itunes account and all data from previous phone including, contact, apps, photos, music will sync.

Regarding Three/Tesco, assuming you are no longer in contract with Three then it should be the case that it ends automatically but you may have a notice period, so maybe contact Three first.

guil

I completely forgot about cloud sync.

subscriber

cheers everyone, switched over now and contacts remained the same as should. thanks