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=== Assistant: On the iPhone 11 Pro Max, you want to push straight in — no angling, no levering. ===
On the iPhone 11 Pro Max, you want to push straight in — no angling, no levering.
Here’s how to do it safely:
# Find the SIM tray location
* Hold the phone with the screen facing you, volume buttons on the left.
* The SIM tray is on the right-hand edge, just below the side button.
* You’ll see a tiny pinhole — that’s the eject hole.
# Insert the paperclip
* Use a thin, straightened paperclip or a SIM eject tool.
* Place the tip directly into the hole — make sure it’s actually in the hole, not pressing on the tray edge.
* Push straight in with steady, firm pressure — you’ll feel a little resistance from the spring, then a click. - You don’t need to slam it, but you do need more force than you might expect if you’ve never done it before. - If nothing happens after a few seconds of steady pressure, the tip might be slightly too thick — a safety pin or the official SIM tool can work better.
# Remove the tray
* Once it pops, it will protrude slightly — pull it straight out.
* Note the SIM’s orientation (angled corner).
# Cleaning
* Wipe the gold contacts on the SIM gently with a microfiber cloth or cotton swab dipped in 90%+ isopropyl alcohol, then dry fully.
* Blow out the slot lightly (don’t blast with canned air too close).
# Reinsert
* Put the SIM back in the same orientation, push the tray in flush.

If you’re pushing straight in and nothing at all moves, your paperclip may be too thick or blunted, so it’s pressing around the eject pin instead of into it. The hole is tiny — about 0.8–1 mm wide — so something like a sewing needle or safety pin often works better.

If you want, I can give you a quick troubleshooting checklist for “paperclip won’t eject the SIM tray,” so you can tell if the problem is the tool or the tray itself. Would you like me to make that?