Do you ever think that things used to be cooler…? Because we had the game of battles pre-installed on our Nokias and could easily edit contacts on the SIM card. Who did that bother? It’s good that the prepaid offer is still with us. Then came the magic of smartphones, and suddenly you can’t even permanently get rid of the numbers of scoundrels who were banished from the village for cheating at salmon. Fortunately, there are still effective ways to do it, and we’re happy to share them. Find out how to clean your SIM card 🧹.
Why is deleting contacts from a SIM card problematic?
With the end of the golden age of classic mobile phones came the gradual shift away from saving contacts on SIM cards. Since then, the default solution has become storing numbers in the device’s internal memory or in the cloud. Although users still had access to data saved on their SIM cards, the range of editing options gradually shrank.
Currently, you can still easily import, but we’ve had to say goodbye to other options. As a result, it takes quite an effort to influence the content of the contact list pulled from the SIM card. Clearing things like browsing history or internal memory is a piece of cake in comparison (with herring too 😋).
Naysayers will say that resetting the SIM card content is an absolutely marginal option that no one should miss. To all the grumblers, we wish you a duplication of several hundred contacts and thus the cluttering of your entire list. Then, perhaps, it will become crystal clear why we want to send these cursed numbers to the four winds.
How to delete numbers from a SIM card using a second phone?
Deleting contacts from a SIM card can be a moment of glory that every avid collector awaits their entire life. Finally, an opportunity will arise to prove to loved ones that it was worth cluttering all the nooks and crannies of the house with things that only gather dust.
In such a situation, you just need to dive into your treasures and find a classic mobile phone with an alphanumeric keypad. Such devices come from an era when saving contacts on a SIM card was the default solution. Deleting unnecessary numbers can therefore be as simple as pie, which cannot be said about the capabilities of modern smartphones.
Once you’ve unearthed such a vintage gem, you’ll also need a SIM card adapter. Thanks to it, you can adapt your sleek micro or nano card to pre-historic standards. After transferring the card, open the contact list on the old phone and expand the options menu. There should be a tab called “SIM Contacts” or something similar. Select this option, and then delete all entries one by one.
Once you’ve gotten rid of all the contacts, put the SIM card back into your smartphone. The numbers that previously bothered you should no longer be on the list. For certainty, try importing data from the SIM card again. You’ll find this option by going into the settings of the native "Contacts" app. If you use this option, no new entries should appear on the list. Then you can be sure that you have permanently dealt with the problem 👏.
How to delete data from a SIM card from your phone?
Mobile operating systems have evolved in a direction that effectively hinders contact with SIM cards. Therefore, it’s futile to look for solutions among native tools. Specialized support should therefore be sought in the app store. You can reach for options like SIM Contacts Manager or SIM Manager. The latter was created by Google. You can be sure that you are using a reputable solution that does not compromise the security of your data. With such an application, you will be able to quickly and easily get rid of all the contacts that were cluttering your list pulled from the SIM card.
Deleting contacts from a SIM card using a computer
In addition to mobile apps, you also have software that allows you to modify SIM card content from your computer. Some allow you to connect the entire phone via a USB cable, but sometimes a special adapter for small data carriers will be indispensable. You can find such an accessory in the assortment of many electronics stores. It shouldn't be too expensive either. In any case, after connecting the SIM card to your computer, you will gain access to a wide range of options. You will be able to create backups, synchronize data, and also delete contacts, messages, or call history. And it’s all clear now, right 😎?
