Inserting the SIM card into your Asus Zenfone 6 is important if you want to use your phone. In truth, the SIM card will allow your Asus Zenfone 6 to be able to connect to the mobile network and therefore to make phone calls. Nevertheless, if you just bought your Asus Zenfone 6, it’s not always simple to find out the right way to set the SIM card. That’s why we decided to write this tuto. We will first see how to proceed before inserting the SIM card in the Asus Zenfone 6. We will see the right way to insert the SIM card. Finally, we will discover what the different types of SIM card.
What to do before putting the SIM into your Asus Zenfone 6
Before you start inserting the SIM card into your Asus Zenfone 6, it’s required to check 2 or three things. First of all of all, we suggest you to switch off the Asus Zenfone 6 before you set the SIM card. We also recommend you to check if the sort of SIM card you have matches to the model of your cellphone. In truth, there are a lot of types of SIM cards and every telephone is compatible with a certain type. Refer to the last section of this tuto to learn more. Finally, whenever the tracking of the SIM card of your Asus Zenfone 6 is on the side, we highly recommend that you have a pin or a thin and sharp object to open the slot for SIM. If you wish to change the PIN code of the SIM card, please refer to our guide to change the PIN code on Asus Zenfone 6.
The right way to insert the SIM card into the Asus Zenfone 6
Based on the model of your Asus Zenfone 6, there are two likely techniques for inserting the SIM card. The right technique should therefore be 1 of the following.
Technique 1: Insert the SIM card by the side of your Asus Zenfone 6
To insert the SIM card into your Asus Zenfone 6, first find the slot that is generally on the side of the cellphone. It is quite simple to spot it because there is often a little hole next to it. When you have found it, you will have to insert a pointed object into the little hole next to the slot. One example is, you can make use of a paper clip to do so. By pushing into the hole, the SIM card rack should come out. You will need to then remove the rack from the slot. Simply insert the SIM card into this rack and re-insert it into your Asus Zenfone 6. That’s it!
Technique 2: Insert the SIM card from the back of the Asus Zenfone 6
If your Asus Zenfone 6 will not have a slot on the side, this means that the SIM slot is on the back of the cellphone. The first step are going to be to turn off the cache on the back of the Asus Zenfone 6. To do this, you just have to unfasten it with your fingertips. Once done, you should discover the location of the SIM card. Occasionally the tracking is under the battery. In this case, you have to turn off the battery. All you have to do is insert the SIM card into your Asus Zenfone 6. Be careful to put it in the proper direction, the gold side of the card must be down. Reassemble everything and it’s good!
The different types of SIM cards
There are 3 different types of SIM cards. Indeed, these three types differ in accordance to their size. We so find:
- The SIM card: which is of standard size.
- The Micro SIM card: that is more compact than the standard size.
- The Nano SIM card: which is really incredibly little. The chip covers nearly the entire surface.
If you don’t have the proper SIM card for your Asus Zenfone 6, you can ask your operator for another 1. There are also adapters that may solve compatibility issues. Finally, when you have a standard SIM card, it may be cut to make it into Micro SIM or Nano SIM. At your peril.
