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Will a prepaid walmart tmobile phone work by just putting in my existing tmo sim card in it?
My android moto phone is getting old and isn't updating so I found a prepaid tmo samsung A13 at Walmart. Is this new phone "locked" into having to start a new prepaid plan or can I just simply put my existing postpaid sim card into it and turn it on and i'll have my same service? ¡Gracias!
If you already have a TMobile plan you can switch out the sim if it fits.
Little delayed answer to the metro question. You would first have to get the phone for metro unlocked to use it for T-mobile.
If you already have a TMobile plan you can switch out the sim if it fits.
Thanks gramps28. Yes, I have an existing tmo plan, just an old phone (with a micro sim) so as long as the new tmo branded prepaid phone at walmart takes a micro sim, I should be okay. Thanks again. I didn't know if the phone intended for a prepaid plan was somehow locked into a prepaid plan activation or something.
Yep you should be fine. If it's a 5G phone you may want to get a new sim down the road.
Okay, yes it is a 5G phone so thanks for the recommendation on a new sim card. I'm thinking one might come with the new phone since it's a TMO branded prepaid phone. ¡Gracias!
On a side question, would a "Metro by TMO" prepaid phone work on my TMO plan? Or would I first have to get it "unlocked"?
I need a cheap travel phone that will work with my T-Mobile plan. Any ideas will be appreciated.
