which is called a "SmartChip" on LG phones. Remove the SIM card and install it in a different phone to access the contacts you just copied. The contacts will remain available on the other phone.

Here's how you can install a second -- or even ... with the smartphone underneath the existing SIM card, and then snake this ribbon out of the phone, either past the SIM card tray or battery ...

So you're in a pinch, and you need to swap out the SIM card or install a microSD in your Android ... (If you've got a newer phone, you might be able to avoid this whole situation thanks to eSIMs.) ...