No, you push the SIM card in and it clicks into the slot. Push it in again and it will come out about 2mm and then you can remove it completely with sharp fingernails. So this mechanism is defective in your case.

No, the card clicks in and can only be removed by pressing it again

Hello, the phone is great.
You can push the SIM card in a little with your fingernail until it clicks into place.

no , had to engage otherwise it would not work

My card snaps into place. I think something is wrong.

...no - should snap into place