How to Make a Nano SIM Card from Your Current Micro SIM or Regular Size SIM Card Using Nothing but a Piece of Paper and a Few Tools

The new iPhone 5 features a nano SIM card, which can be a bit confusing for users who are upgrading from older models. If you're one of them, don't worry - it's completely possible to cut down your micro SIM or regular size SIM card to fit into the iPhone 5. In fact, this process is very easy and safe, as long as you follow the directions carefully.

To start, you'll need a few tools. First and foremost, you'll need a piece of paper with the schematics for the nano SIM card printed on it. You can find links to download these PDFs in the description section of this video. Make sure you print out the PDF in A4 8 1/2 x 11 format, as this is the standard size for most paper. Once you have your paper, set it aside and get ready to begin.

Next, you'll need a blade of some sort to cut your SIM card. You can use an X-Acto blade, scissors, or even a knife - just make sure you're careful and precise when cutting. Along with your blade, you'll also need a Sharpie or pen of some sort to mark the lines on your paper. Don't worry too much about this step - it's all part of the process.

Once you have all your tools ready, it's time to start drawing the lines on your paper. Use your Sharpie or pen to carefully draw the outline of the nano SIM card onto your paper, making sure to center it with the contacts facing up in that little diagram on the PDF. Take a moment to double-check your work and make any necessary adjustments before moving forward.

Now that you have all your lines drawn, it's time to cover your SIM card with tape. Make sure the tape is centered over the entire area of the card, and press down firmly to secure it in place. This will help prevent any stray pieces from falling off during the cutting process.

With your SIM card covered in tape, it's time to start cutting out the nano SIM card size using your blade or X-Acto knife. Don't worry too much about precision at this stage - you can always trim down any excess material later. Simply cut along the lines of the nano SIM card outline, applying gentle pressure as you go.

As you're cutting, remember that it's not a cutting motion - instead, try to press down with force to carefully remove the material from your paper. Once you've completed the cuts, carefully peel away the tape and inspect your work. You should see a small piece of paper with the nano SIM card outline cut out.

Now, take a moment to trim down any excess material that's still attached to your new nano SIM card size. This may include some plastic pieces or stray fibers - just use your blade or scissors to carefully remove them. With your nano SIM card complete, you should be able to see it sitting neatly on top of the paper.

The next step is to test fit your new nano SIM card into your iPhone 5. Simply insert the card into the device's SIM card slot and check that it fits snugly. If it does, congratulations! You've successfully converted an old micro SIM or regular size SIM card into a shiny new nano SIM card using nothing but paper and some basic tools.

Before we wrap up this tutorial, there are a few important things to note. First of all, the new nano SIM card is 15% thinner than its predecessors - so don't worry too much about that if you're upgrading from an older model. Also, be aware that your iPhone 5 may not have enough space for a nano SIM card at first, especially if it's already full with other data or apps. In this case, you may need to remove some of the existing content before you can install your new nano SIM card.

Overall, making a nano SIM card from an old micro SIM or regular size card using just paper and some basic tools is a simple but effective way to upgrade your phone without breaking the bank. With this tutorial, you've got all the knowledge you need to get started - so go ahead and give it a try!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enhey guys everything Apple Pro here and as many of you guys know the new iPhone 5 Now features a nano SIM card and what does this mean for regular iPhone 4S or 4 or even older iPhone users if they want to upgrade that means you have to go and buy a new SIM card or if you want to unlock your iPhone you're going to have to get a new SIM card entirely but in this video I'm going to be showing you guys how to cut down your micro SIM or regular SIM card to fit in an iPhone 5 we're going to trim it down to a nano SIM card size very easily you don't have to worry about what anyone says it is completely possible I mean I'm running T-Mobile right now my iPhone 5 I trimmed down my own SIM card and it worked perfectly now this is actually very easy and safe to do just as long as you guys do follow directions and you guys will need several things for this tutorial of course you guys will need to print out the piece of paper that we are going to be using to cut our sim card with it's basically the schematics you're going to put your SIM card on it tape it down and then we're going to cut it from there so you need to print a piece of paper there will be a link Down Below in the description you'll find a link to this PDF where you can print this piece of paper and you want to make sure it is an A4 8 1/2x 11 format so once you do have that printed set it aside you guys will need a blade of some sort to cut I'm using an xacto blade you can use scissors or a knife here's a Sharpie that I'm going to be using either a sharpy or pen of some sort and you guys will need a ruler so we can draw the lines and tape to secure the SIM card so once you guys have all of that let's go ahead and begin now I did want to say that this sheet of paper actually allows you to cut your sim card either into a nano SIM or into a micro SIM or a micro SIM into a nano SIM so whatever you guys want this sheet supports it now depending on which size SIM card you are cutting make sure to center it with the contacts facing up in that little diagram and go ahead and take a piece of tape and cover the SIM card make sure again that it is centered in there and go ahead and tape it on now is where you're going to grab your ruler go ahead and line it up with the lines and you want to take your pen or Sharpie whichever you're using and go ahead and Trace the line there you go it should look just like that and go ahead and do that for all lines now once you have them all traced out go ahead and get your cutting blade if you're using scissors it'd be a lot easier however I'm using an xacto blade and I'm going to go ahead and start cutting out all of these areas that we highlighted I actually just like pressing down with Force this isn't really something you can cut with a cutting motion so you just kind of just force it out and once you basically get the SIM card cut out go ahead and remove it and you guys might notice that it doesn't fit into the SIM card tray at first and you guys might need to go ahead and trim some off the edges here actually left some plastic right here that I'm going to go ahead and trim off and there you go my nano SIM card fits perfectly in the nano SIM card tray without any kind of play sits very nicely and your edges may be Jagged so you can use a bit of sandpaper to smooth them out I never found that necessary also you guys may have heard that the new nano SIM card is 15% thinner than old SIM cards but you don't need to worry about that it still fits perfectly in the iPhone 5 without ever getting stuck and just to show you guys it does fit perfectly in my iPhone 5 no issues inserting it or removing it whatsoever I've already done several of these and it's worked perfectly every single time so there you go guys that's how to make a nano SIM card from your current micro SIM or regular size SIM card using nothing but but a piece of paper and a few tools so I do hope this video helped you guys make a nano SIM maybe even save a few dollars in the process so I would appreciate it if you liked and favored this video as it would help me in return also leave a comment if you guys have any questions or comments about this video I would like to see them and subscribe as there's going to be many more iOS 6 and iPhone 5 videos coming very soon now have a great day guys enjoy your nano SIM card peacehey guys everything Apple Pro here and as many of you guys know the new iPhone 5 Now features a nano SIM card and what does this mean for regular iPhone 4S or 4 or even older iPhone users if they want to upgrade that means you have to go and buy a new SIM card or if you want to unlock your iPhone you're going to have to get a new SIM card entirely but in this video I'm going to be showing you guys how to cut down your micro SIM or regular SIM card to fit in an iPhone 5 we're going to trim it down to a nano SIM card size very easily you don't have to worry about what anyone says it is completely possible I mean I'm running T-Mobile right now my iPhone 5 I trimmed down my own SIM card and it worked perfectly now this is actually very easy and safe to do just as long as you guys do follow directions and you guys will need several things for this tutorial of course you guys will need to print out the piece of paper that we are going to be using to cut our sim card with it's basically the schematics you're going to put your SIM card on it tape it down and then we're going to cut it from there so you need to print a piece of paper there will be a link Down Below in the description you'll find a link to this PDF where you can print this piece of paper and you want to make sure it is an A4 8 1/2x 11 format so once you do have that printed set it aside you guys will need a blade of some sort to cut I'm using an xacto blade you can use scissors or a knife here's a Sharpie that I'm going to be using either a sharpy or pen of some sort and you guys will need a ruler so we can draw the lines and tape to secure the SIM card so once you guys have all of that let's go ahead and begin now I did want to say that this sheet of paper actually allows you to cut your sim card either into a nano SIM or into a micro SIM or a micro SIM into a nano SIM so whatever you guys want this sheet supports it now depending on which size SIM card you are cutting make sure to center it with the contacts facing up in that little diagram and go ahead and take a piece of tape and cover the SIM card make sure again that it is centered in there and go ahead and tape it on now is where you're going to grab your ruler go ahead and line it up with the lines and you want to take your pen or Sharpie whichever you're using and go ahead and Trace the line there you go it should look just like that and go ahead and do that for all lines now once you have them all traced out go ahead and get your cutting blade if you're using scissors it'd be a lot easier however I'm using an xacto blade and I'm going to go ahead and start cutting out all of these areas that we highlighted I actually just like pressing down with Force this isn't really something you can cut with a cutting motion so you just kind of just force it out and once you basically get the SIM card cut out go ahead and remove it and you guys might notice that it doesn't fit into the SIM card tray at first and you guys might need to go ahead and trim some off the edges here actually left some plastic right here that I'm going to go ahead and trim off and there you go my nano SIM card fits perfectly in the nano SIM card tray without any kind of play sits very nicely and your edges may be Jagged so you can use a bit of sandpaper to smooth them out I never found that necessary also you guys may have heard that the new nano SIM card is 15% thinner than old SIM cards but you don't need to worry about that it still fits perfectly in the iPhone 5 without ever getting stuck and just to show you guys it does fit perfectly in my iPhone 5 no issues inserting it or removing it whatsoever I've already done several of these and it's worked perfectly every single time so there you go guys that's how to make a nano SIM card from your current micro SIM or regular size SIM card using nothing but but a piece of paper and a few tools so I do hope this video helped you guys make a nano SIM maybe even save a few dollars in the process so I would appreciate it if you liked and favored this video as it would help me in return also leave a comment if you guys have any questions or comments about this video I would like to see them and subscribe as there's going to be many more iOS 6 and iPhone 5 videos coming very soon now have a great day guys enjoy your nano SIM card peace\n"