Trigger: Sim Card Change

This trigger will fire when a SIM card is inserted or removed. It monitors the SIM card state to detect physical changes to the device's cellular connectivity.

Options

SIM Inserted - The trigger fires when a SIM card is inserted into the device
SIM Removed - The trigger fires when a SIM card is removed from the device

Examples

Example 1: Anti-theft notification

Get notified if someone removes your SIM card:

Triggers

SIM Card Change: SIM Removed

Actions

WiFi: Enable
Send Email: "SIM card removed from device" to your email

Example 2: Travel SIM setup

Automatically configure settings when inserting a travel SIM:

Triggers

SIM Card Change: SIM Inserted

Actions

Wait: 30 seconds (for SIM to initialize)
Mobile Data: Enable
Data Roaming: Enable
Display Notification: "Travel SIM detected - roaming enabled"

Notes

The trigger listens for the Android SIM_STATE_CHANGED intent
There may be a brief delay between physical SIM insertion/removal and the trigger firing while Android processes the change
On dual-SIM devices, the trigger will fire for either SIM slot

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