Yes! If you have a phone that is compatible with both CDMA and GSM, you can activate it with a GSM SIM card. You must ensure that your CDMA phone is unlocked. The phone must be currently active with us in order for this to work.17 Dec 2021
What is TextNow compatible with?
Supported Phones And BYOD Devices TextNOW does support BYOD. Phones that are compatible with Sprint will work as long as there are no contractual obligations on the phone. Most universally unlocked phones from manufacturer's such as Motorola and Samsung are compatible with the network.
Do you need a SIM card to use TextNow?
Our mobile service is strictly U.S only. That said you can use TextNow outside the U.S through WiFi, no SIM card needed!4 Aug 2021
How do you activate a SIM card on TextNow?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eKp6CMLlz3Q
Can I use my TextNow SIM card in another phone?
Can I pull my TextNow SIM card and use it with another device? If you have another device that is compatible with the type of SIM card you have from TextNow, and it's a phone we can activate on TextNow, we'll be able to swap the service to that new phone for you!17 Dec 2021
What phones are compatible with TextNow?
- LG V60 ThinQ 5G (T-Mobile) $225+
- Apple iPhone Xr (T-Mobile) $240+
- Apple iPhone 11 (T-Mobile) $340+
- Samsung Galaxy S21 5G (T-Mobile) $395+
- Samsung Galaxy S20 FE 5G (T-Mobile) $299+
- Apple iPhone SE 2nd Gen (T-Mobile) $200+
- Apple iPhone 12 (T-Mobile) $415+
- Samsung Galaxy Note 9 (T-Mobile) $209+
Can I use a TextNow SIM card on a locked phone?
Sim cards and mobile service are U.S only. Does my device need to be unlocked? It sure does. If your device is locked, you'll need to get the current carrier to unlock it before we can use it.4 Aug 2021
Can you use TextNow without service?
TextNow's free plan affords unlimited calls and text messages using actual cell towers, not Wi-Fi. There's no data included, but not everyone needs it. There's no data included (more on that below), though calls do use voice-over-IP cellular data, not traditional cell service.15 Jun 2021
What SIM cards will work with TextNow?
TextNow is moving its Free Nationwide Talk & Text Plan, the only free cellular phone service supported by ads in the United States, from Sprint to a new nationwide LTE mobile network. The new network operates on GSM SIM cards, the global standard, which are compatible with more than 75 per cent of US devices.15 Jun 2021
What's the catch with TextNow?
There are several catches: TextNow offers you a personal phone number and connections to make free, ad-supported phone calls and texts. But it has to be with a phone that's compatible with the Sprint network. And you can't surf the internet as well. That will cost you at least $19.99 monthly.30 Jan 2020
How do you activate TextNow?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6OpIAtd-84
Why is my TextNow SIM card not working?
If you receive an error that your SIM card is invalid then your phone may still be locked to the previous carrier. You'll need to reach out to them to have it properly unlocked. Reseat the SIM card and ensure Mobile data is on. You can also try toggling Airplane mode for 10 seconds.17 Dec 2021
How do I activate my new SIM card?
Usually, you'll have to enter the phone number or SIM card number. After that, you may get a message with further instructions. And some SIM's take up to 24 hours to activate, though this is rare. Typically, to activate your SIM card you just need to insert the correct sized SIM into your phone.13 Jan 2020
How do I unlock my TextNow SIM card?
Please contact us at TextNow Support and we can assist you with a replacement SIM card. Help! I locked my SIM card and need a PUK code! If you require the PUK (or Personal Unlocking Key) code, please contact one of our chat agents on any of our Support pages.17 Dec 2021