save to phone is same as save to SIM?

[Android Question]

is save to phone the same as save to SIM? Samsung Galaxy S......Sprint

 

[Brian706]

I assume you are talking about saving contacts? These are two different options. The sim card is provided by your carrier and put into your phone. It's what activates your service. It can be transferred between different devices for example if you got a new phone, to activate your new device.

If your contacts are stored on the sim, they would go with the card into any device, meaning you would have your contacts immediately in your new device.

If they are stored on the phone, they will remain on the phone as you switch devices. Though, you can pretty easily back up/sync your contacts through your Google account or through apps off the play store.

 

[girolez]

Hi and Welcome

No - save to phone saves to the phones ram
Save to sim uses the simcard memory

Sims are very limited in what they hold and an outdated way to store data

Roger