Even if your phone’s off, you can still retrieve contacts that are saved on your subscriber identity module, or SIM card. Every phone has a SIM card, which stores the subscriber key that identifies the mobile user. Most phones automatically save contacts to the SIM card. If you don’t have them saved on your SIM card, you’re out of luck. Several third-party tools can restore your contacts, but if you have a SIM card and access to an extra cell phone, you can get your contacts in a few steps. Tips Writer Bio
