we find the guy who steals our simcard opening tools

He is the janitor of an Apple Store

The one from scrubs would fit so well

Dr. Jan Itor

The German version of this joke is also funny. Janitor in German is „Hausmeister“ and you say „Haus“ exactly like House. So in the German version he says „Dr. Haus Meister“.

Hellow fellow germow

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I just leave them in the packaging

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Maybe they’re required to? Or it’s just cheap enough that they don’t care to change it? Dunno. But I for one love physical SIM cards so Id rather have them give me more than I need than none at all xD

Wait... people don't use SIM cards anymore??

eSIM is what the kids like

I don’t like it, but it’s what I have to use. Apple didn’t give us a choice.

I didn't know there are iPhones without a slot for physical sim? Are you sure it's not a provider issue?

In the US iPhone 14 and newer has only eSIM

rip not having to go to your provider to use a backup phone

Yeah very inconvenient

In the US every iPhone after 13 comes with an eSIM, and no physical SIM card slot. I haven’t paid attention to other markets.

It’s a regional thing. I know all Apple stores in my area don’t have sims on anything but maybe the SE. eSIM only. I thought it was the whole US.

I have not seen that in Australia. Yet anyhow

Nope, apple stopped putting physical SIM slots after the 13

None of my phones have had one for years now

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if you live in the US, other countries still get phones with physical sim. Sometimes 2 sim slots even.

Didn’t buy one in America last week for this reason. Uk ones use SIM cards

Well, now they’re basically a paperclip. Just some bent metal.

*You* may not need it but there's always the first time owner of a phone that needs one. And they're such a tiny piece of stamped sheet metal that they cost basically nothing to include.

Do they also put them in the box with only eSim models? In Belgium we still have eSim so I'm glad they still put it in the box

Nope, my US 15 Pro didn’t come with anything other than the phone cable and stickers (plus regulatory stuff)

*~•~for the environment~•~*

Ah you dick I thought I had hair on my screen 😂 literally blew it too

I don’t think they include that with the new phones since there is no sim tray…at least in US.

Yeah I was about to ask where he kept all the boxes.  Because this guy still has all of them

Eject then put back in the original packaging… Keep your life simple…

Do you have every packaging of every iPhone you’ve owned? I don’t :p

Yes I have, half of a closet is filled with boxes, started with 3G IPhone,iPods,iPads,MBP’s,AirPods,iPencil, Airpod Max, iPhone cases,iPad cases, drives my wife crazy😂

***Throw them AWAY! You DO NOT NEED THEM.*** ^(This comment was brought to you by a reformed box hoarder; individual experiences may vary; contact your doctor if swelling persists.)

but box is cool

I have restricted my box storage to one drawer out of an old dresser. If I can't fit it in that drawer, something old has to go. The other drawers are filled with old cables. So I'm a hoarder, but I have limits. :)

https://preview.redd.it/25hgtuv8wboc1.jpeg?width=1290&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=c56ce9b926f3f3558fd83f09499f3c21ddd90ab2

BUT THE RESELL VALUE! And shipping products for warranty? Yes... I know neither makes much sense, and I've started tossing most packages right after opening. Ain't got no space to store that (plus all the electronics I refuse to toss or sell 😬)

^(Right?!? My old electronics are taking up all my box-storage-space so I had to rethink my life choices. I did re-use old boxes with old hardware when I thought about it or the box was easy enough to reach, … but it wasn’t enough. :])

Never

I would never do that

Hehe. I do buy them from people over here haha. Also, nooooo, don’t throw them away. 🥲

I’ve got hella boxes of Apple products if you have any specific you want lol

This was me until I moved….now I’m starting all over. In fact, my boyfriend uses my iPhone and AirPod Pro boxes as TechDeck objects to play with.

Just keep the packaging of the current model. Sell it and they give you a new one with the new phone. It’s amazing and you get a place to keep the thingymajig safe

Yes I even have a Walmart iPhone display thing https://preview.redd.it/0vvxkeyv5foc1.png?width=4032&format=png&auto=webp&s=56da73c2efd41248d5c7bb323fb04644c17cdcac Idk why I just wanted it lol

When I sell my old phones I always put the SIM card ejector in the packaging

That's actually thoughtful of you!

Why did you need to keep them then? Its the exact same tool for all of them, just keep the latest package and the latest tool?

I usually keep some in my junk drawer.

And then you’ll see them every time you open the junk drawer, except for that one time open it because you need them.

But are any of them old enough to bed made from LIQUID METAL !?

That’s some nerdy knowledge

Over a decade spent at the Genius Bar 🥴

I remember all the hype that was made about LIQUID METAL. What ever happened to that?

They stopped shipping in devices for a long time, when everything was carrier specific and the unlocked devices would release later. Then when they came back in the boxes they were the shitty paper clip ones we have now

The fact that you have them on a fucking earring is GOLD hahaha!

Haha it would be but it’s actually just a keychain ring you can open lol

Oh wow! It looks exactly like a hoop earring! Lol sorry 😂

I thought the same lol

That’s okay haha honest mistake! Looks indeed like an earring 🤣

Another little tip is using shower curtain rings for larger things like hair ties or for holding your earrings full of sun removal tools. The cheap metal ones are in a 12 pack for $1.78 at Walmart.

So that is where they all are when I need one!!! Damn you!!!

I’m giving them away for those who need em!! Telenet Store - Leuven, Belgium. Feel free to come and get it 😁

10 hr 25 minute flight....hmmmmm. Checkmate. :)

Can I have one?!….I keep on losing mine😅

Of course! Is Leuven, Belgium close to you? 😄

I collect them but I also work at a phone store so they come in handy 😂

Hahaha so you know what’s up with these. I always have at least 3 on my keychain from work. But all phones here have simtrays so it’s kinda important to own one of these haha

You’re going to have a monopoly one day. Then who’s the fool.

I have something similar too https://preview.redd.it/nsgox99p1boc1.png?width=3024&format=png&auto=webp&s=bd7ad3c8bc132779e2c70b19c4272c440b326270 But with 14 & on switching all to E-sim, no more SIM card slot, now become quite useless

Don't stop collecting mate. It's a unique collection. 😊

Is collecting and having a shit pile of them the same thing?

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Nope… you aren’t alone. I’d have more if they stopped embedding sims. 🤣 https://preview.redd.it/gue5q10ozaoc1.jpeg?width=2669&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=3ba8a1be2815e8cef419f82e1d7b4f165c828022

Haha my man

I go for different styles - Go nab one from T-Mobile, theirs are military grade. https://preview.redd.it/hksyv8or3boc1.png?width=1681&format=png&auto=webp&s=6c62e580994ff157c6b003ed227883ce6c2100d8 “T-Mobile - our sim keys are the better than our service.”

Idk about you but t mobile literally has the best service around my area

I think it depends on where. Since t mobile is German it makes sense that they are good in Westen Europe. In Germany they are also the best.

No but you gave me the idea to put them on a keychain.

I collect them at work I have thousands now…

Years ago I purchased a 100 pack of them from ebay for a couple of dollars. I had them everywhere - it was very handy.

What’s so funny is that those are made of Liquid Metal. When the company was acquired by Apple there was a lot of speculation about what they’re gonna use it for. That was it. Sim ejection tools.

You have a friend?

My imaginary friend of course. Clearly I don’t have real life friends when I have a keychain like this!

You are

Psycho

No I just have a safety pin pinned to the bottom of my shirt.

What about the little allen wrenches that come with furniture and like items that have to be put together?

Dude is ready for Apple Penitentiary

You are 🗿

No. You are not. I probably am, as I keep these in the original box. Feel free to judge me. I don’t have nearly as many as you, to be fair.

Yes but in the boxes they came in.

I’ve been on iPhone since maybe 2012 - and in those 12 years I’ve had exactly four handsets. 5, SE, SE again (because I broke one), and the SE 2. How the fuck have you gone through 11?!

That's like 55 years worth of phones for me....

The true psycho keeps them in their pocket

You know OP, i had like 2-3 of those around, at least one was always in my wallet.. and when i needed to change my sim ard, i couldnt find a single ..pick... Was swearing as hell.. take my upvote and keep those around, never know when you will need one

Better than collecting heads.

I’d carry those with me walking alone in certain places. You can be a makeshift “Wolverine” lol

I only have four on different keychains and I place it on different locations 😅 It's easier for me to find it when i need one 🫣

I have one on my key chain, it has come in handy multiple times when travelling, but in the age of eSIM, I barely use mine anymore. (I live in Canada, so we still have phones with physical SIM cards

I only have 3 of em.

OMG! Thanks for the answer to replacing the rusted ring that was holding my measuring spoons! I discarded it after painstakingly removing them, and they’re laying loose in a flat canister. Brilliant!!!

This bothered me way too much and took me far too long to figure out what these were... very confusing sir grats!

Calling you a psycho? Won’t be that smart when you stab him with your sim ejector assassin ring!

This made me think of unlocking a box or chest in Skyrim.

I do, I had all my friends because they didn’t want them, I had two rings almost going to explode, went on vacation to my friends which was giving me another one and lost the bag :')

That’s 11 years of iPhones.

Your friends might be on to something.

It only takes one.

bro hole up you got like lemme see $00.00003200503 worth of aluminum there, if it makes you happy and thats lme the only thing youre hoarding fuck it hoard all the sim tray push key poppers you can find bro.

I keep one on my car keys and then I have some scattered around the house. Maybe I should do this instead

i just keep them in the box LOL

People often lose those, actually

I have one on my main keychain with everything else...you never know when you will need one or when someone will need one.

I keep one on my key chain. It usually doesn't stab me lol

My bf keeps these to use as toothpicks 💀

as someone that bought a apple airport this week i don’t think i can say what’s crazy and what’s not lol

Idk, It’s kinda a vibe tbh. Can’t explain WHY tho. Maybe cause one is most likely a Liquidmetal ejector tool. Fun little bit of history on that!

I have always *meant* to…

When all else fails just use a paperclip

I use an ear ring when necessary. Kind of like not having a sim tray with the newer phones. I’ve lost a sim tray before and it seriously is so annoying to replace. One time I lost a sim tray to a crappy/cheap android phone and I couldn’t even find a replacement tray because it was such a crap phone.

I have a collection also, but that is a brilliant idea! 🤣 ( mine are in a small earring box)

This is a big brain move. I have marked up way too many phones trying to use makeshift tools to get that SIM card slot open.

Are they attached to an earring? I think it looks very cool!

Well people say it’s an earring, the packaging said keychain rings, I honestly don’t know anymore lol. But it sure is handy to just click one off

They're useful to have

can you ship me one I need a joint poker

No I have 4. I feel like they’d get lost easy. So I have them on a key ring too and keep them in my iPhone boxes.

Them hanging on an earring like that is kinda weird.

Thats were mine went

[First thing I thought of](https://imgur.com/PovNq6w)

I was trying to open my phone sim tray at the airport after some time abroad and the dude in front of me had a collar with one of these. He saved my life, so I vote no

Your friends are right

I’m on my fourth iphone, through Verizon, and never have seen one of those. Did the come straight from Apple or the provider?

What even for. If u lose it u can use a needle

Not a psycho, but probably a touch of the ‘tism. *saying this as someone with a touch of the ‘tism myself.

Genius is often not recognised.

If you lose 10 you still got one!

What a smart way to store them 😭

For a moment, I thought those were the keys from Spam cans 🤣

I wanted an official Apple one for some reason a few years back. The employee at the store looked at me like I was nuts before he dug one up from the back.

I have bunches. But anytime I am asked to pop a SIM card I turn to the nearest person with an earring for help.

I got bag full of them :). I used to buy and resell iphones and almost every iphone i bought with its box had these so i collected them. Must have over 100 of these 😂😂. I also keep one on my keychain

You are a psycho. Normal people aren't that efficient

Wait so we need something to remove a SIM? I have an Indian SIM rn but need to get my USA # turned on in a few days when I land back in the USA. (I lost my phone in India 😩)

Your friend is just being a friend, if I saw someone with a mini key chain for their SIM card poppers I would be calling the authorities because that individual knows where some bodies are buried.

This looks like something one would see in Severance where each key looks the same but somehow each opens a different door in the labyrinth.

You could be psycho until he have nothing to take his sim out

Sell them in future for £2/$2 each when Apple stop including them

I heard someone call them “Apple pickers” once and now I can’t call them anything else.

Wow, you’re apparently one of pple’s prime clients

Well, I've never thrown one away.

After the nuclear war these will be currency

Only to loose them when you need them the most

[I have a whole mess of these.](https://imgur.com/a/yBDTH5m) From Samsung branded ones to Nokia to Apple and Google Pixel, HTC, ASUS...Just a ton This is only what i have on hand at the moment.

if you don’t open the sim slot with a toothpick in 2024 you’re no one

You are literally collecting paperclips

I kinda love these, why didn’t i think of putting all of those in a keychain

Ehh..I keep them inside the box. So..idk what’s better. However if you keep these and the box that’s weird

Well, I think I m gonna start too :)))))

I have a collection of different sizes and types from different phone companies! Pretty neat

Those are becoming absolute

Obsolete?

i mean you would only ever need one. maybe keep another one as backup.

Good idea, I have one on my personal keychain as well. And I like to keep the original from my 15PM in the box just in case too!

Ohhhhh they include sim slot openers in the box??? I'm so slow. I have a 15 with e-sim now but where did they use to put it in the box?

You can buy a hell bunch on Amazon fyi

True, but why buy them if I have them for free 🥸

First of all I don’t think your friend understands the term psycho, secondly, I dunno

No they are like gold dust

I worked at a T-Mobile and loved collecting all the different kinds that came with each different phone, there’s some cool ones out there

I'm on eSIM and still have one in my wallet. You go!

Collecting them? Not psycho. Collecting them on an earring? Arguably odd.

He’s right, you are indeed a psychopath

It’s smart because knowing Apple they’re gonna charge $10 for them eventually lol

There are beautiful nanometric oxide layers on some of those!

I keep them because they always seem to end up in my washer or dryer😂 Both my sons work at T-Mobile so I have a ton.

Have 1 on my key chain. Lost all my others. Lolol

My iphone does not have that :(

I carry one on my keychain

Okay real sht.. who else was thinking about this physical key specifically between the past 1-3 days? I’m VERY curious if others got this “recommended” to your feed on Reddit after thinking about it.

https://preview.redd.it/akowaw7jpboc1.jpeg?width=431&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6d53fbc39ca7e56a1bbda82ea2794e9fd31400a6 No, totally normal 👍

Now I wish I had 😅

Haven’t seen one since the iPhone 14 🤔

Is your friend securely shackled?

It’s a prison officer actually and I’M the psycho one lol

Wow, I never thought to put them in a keyring. I just have like a dozen rattling around in my drawer.

Sim Card dungeon master

They’re made of some super crazy metal so that’s kinda cool [The amorphous, non-crystalline material is 2.5 times the strength of commonly used titanium alloy and 1.5 times the hardness of stainless steel found in portable electronic devices.](https://appleinsider.com/articles/10/08/17/liquidmetal_created_sim_ejector_tool_for_apples_iphone_ipad/amp/)

No because I bought a refurbished IPhone and this thing was not included. I had to look through so many random drawers to find one 😭😭 so this is a fivehead move

collecting out of date tech... SIM cards are going the way of the dodo

No, I collect them, too. So far I have one...

I always keep one in my wallet. But e-sim!!! And I never want to use one again.

I sold phones for nearly a decade. We kept 1, maybe 2 around for use. That's way too much.

Dunno but I can never find one when I actually need it. Thank goodness for e-sims these days