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LAS14

(14,694 posts)
Tue May 9, 2023, 08:07 AM May 2023

A cell phone question.

Once again I turn to the smart people in this group even though my question isn't about "computers." Well... I guess these days a phone is a computer.

I have a Verizon flip phone and recently bought a no-contract Tracfone to use when hubby and I go on a trip. The new phone works fine, but I'm puzzled by the fact that in the Call list I see at the top "Primary Cell" and my original phone's cell number.

How does my new phone know about my original phone? And vice versa, I see now. Maybe I gave that info during the setup? Googling all forms of "Tracfone primary cell" is no help.

Is there a benefit to having the phones know about each other?

tia
las

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A cell phone question. (Original Post) LAS14 May 2023 OP
SIM Card? WalkerinSC May 2023 #1
Could you explain a little more? How do the sim... LAS14 May 2023 #2
Did you use the SIM from your old phone? WalkerinSC May 2023 #3
No. My old phone is still operational. We now have two phones that... LAS14 May 2023 #4
you got me here. WalkerinSC May 2023 #5

WalkerinSC

(249 posts)
3. Did you use the SIM from your old phone?
Tue May 9, 2023, 11:38 AM
May 2023

I think some historical data is stored there. Otherwise unless something is tied to your number I have no clue.

LAS14

(14,694 posts)
4. No. My old phone is still operational. We now have two phones that...
Tue May 9, 2023, 04:25 PM
May 2023

... we can use to contact each other while we're on vacation.

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