T-Mobile’s Most Hated Feature Removal Just Got Reversed

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Jun 11, 2025 - 23:10

SIM swap frauds are a thing. This is why carriers like T-Mobile have made attempts to prevent that from happening. This includes removing the ability for T-Mobile customers to swap their own SIM cards in 2022. However, it looks like T-Mobile has finally reinstated that ability. Finally, something good from the carrier that has been receiving a lot of bad press as of late.

T-Mobile now lets customers swap their own SIM cards

In an update to the (disastrous) T-Life app, T-Mobile is giving its customers the ability to manage their SIM cards. If you have the latest version of T-Life installed, all you need to do is open the app, tap manage, choose the line you want to change, and under “Manage your SIM,” select “SIM transfer or activation.” After that, follow the on-screen instructions, and you should be good to go.

That being said, The Mobile Report claims that the update is currently only available on the T-Life app for iOS. Presumably, it will come to Android soon enough, if it hasn’t already. Also, the report notes that the change is rolling out in waves, so you might not necessarily see it yet even if you have the latest version installed.

The report also points out that the T-Life app requires the IMEI of the device you’re moving to. This is typically not required, but in this instance, T-Mobile uses the IMEI number to determine if the new device supports eSIM, physical SIMs, or both. This, in tur,n gives users the option to choose which they want to activate.

What is SIM swap fraud?

Two-factor authentication is typically viewed as being more secure than traditional username and password combos. The website or service sends you a one-time code to authenticate users. This means that even if someone figures out your password, they won’t be able to log into your account.

However, it’s far from perfect. This is where SIM swap attacks come in. In the event of SIM swap fraud, the attacker somehow manages to convince your carrier to move your SIM to theirs. This means that all one-time passwords and codes are sent to their phone instead of yours. This gives the attacker access to your bank and other online accounts.

It is also one of the reasons why T-Mobile took action back in 2022 to prevent users from swapping their own SIMs. While we understand the intention, it did make things more troublesome for users. This is why this change is good as it should save users a few extra steps.

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