Mobile phones continue to depend on the SIM card so that we can make a phone call or connect to the Internet, although there are more and more mobile phones with eSIM that we can buy, the vast majority are still linked to this small piece of plastic that is inserted into the tray of the mobiles. We do not all need the security mechanism and we may want to remove the SIM PIN so that we do not have to remember another number.
This process is not complicated at all and is basically done in the same way on all mobile phones, the only thing we have to do before completing it is to know the PIN for the last time. Afterwards, we recommend that you write down the PIN and PUK in the smartphone box, in case you ever have to use it again for any reason.
Steps to remove SIM PIN on Android
In Android devices, the process to remove the password or PIN from the SIM card began in these settings, and then go to the security section. Once inside we have to press on the SIM card lock button and when accessing we will have to uncheck the option to block SIM card. Before completing it, instruct me the PIN for the last time. The path is therefore the following: Settings> Security> SIM card lock.
How to remove SIM PIN on iPhone
In Apple devices the process to remove the SIM security is not too different, to begin we will enter the device settings, then we enter mobile data and choose the SIM PIN option. Now we just have to uncheck the SIM PIN box and enter it one last time. The route we must follow is the following: Settings> Mobile data> SIM PIN.
Is it dangerous to remove the SIM PIN?
Many people do not choose to remove the PIN from the SIM card because it is a security mechanism that prevents the use of the mobile in case of power off. It is a valid option, although since the patterns or unlocking systems are present it is no longer essential.
In case of loss or theft, it will be just as difficult to access the device and, what’s more, to bypass the SIM lock it is only necessary to remove it from the device. Therefore, we should not fear anything if we choose to remove the SIM PIN, it will always be better to avoid it than to have problems every time we turn off the mobile, something highly recommended for the elderly or those who do not master technology.
