What happens to your smartphone when...

[JimBiggs151]

Please tell me...
What happens to your smartphone when the monthly service expires? Do all functions of the phone stop such as Wi-Fi and Bluetooth etc or just the ability to make and receive phone calls?

Just purchased a Samsung Galaxy J3 Sky (2016) but don't know if I want to keep it.

Thanks!

 

[Aquila]

WiFi, Bluetooth will still function, they're not dependent on the SIM card.

 

[JimBiggs151]

Thanks for responding!
The reason I asked is because without activation the Wi-Fi function is disabled in such a way that the initial setup of the phone cannot be performed. I am trying to set this up (updates, config, apps etc) for my niece as a Christmas present.