SIM slot

Phone identity holder

A SIM slot is the compartment in a mobile phone or other cellular device that holds the SIM card—the small chip that identifies the device to a carrier network.

Most smartphones have a single SIM slot, though dual-SIM phones with two slots allow users to maintain separate phone numbers or carriers on one device.

The slot is typically accessed via a small tray on the phone's edge.

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  • cardStiff paper rectangle
  • trayShallow portable platform
  • phoneHandheld communication device
  • cell phonePortable wireless communicator
  • mobileCapable of movement

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G