iPhone 13Transferring a physical SIM or an eSIM from an existing iPhone to an eSIM on a new iPhone using bluetooth

Discover how to transfer your physical SIM or eSIM on your previous phone to an eSIM on your new phone using bluetooth. Your previous SIM is deactivated on your previous phone when the eSIM on your new phone is activated.

Discover how to transfer your physical SIM or eSIM on your previous phone to an eSIM on your new phone using bluetooth. Your previous SIM is deactivated on your previous phone when the eSIM on your new phone is activated.

Steps List - Interactive list of steps. Select a step to read its corresponding text, and to see its Product Image and the Indicators necessary to complete the step.

Current Step: 1 - From the Home screen, tap Settings.
  1. 1 - From the Home screen, tap Settings.
  2. 2 - Tap Cellular.
  3. 3 - Tap Add eSIM.
    • Remarque : Any of these errors: "Invalid SIM card", "Network locked SIM card" "SIM not supported", "Activation Error" suggest the phone is likely locked to a different carrier.
  4. 4 - Tap Other Options.
    • Remarque : This step only appears if your iPhone is signed into an Apple ID. If your iPhone is not signed into an Apple ID, skip to the next step.
  5. 5 - Tap Transfer From Nearby iPhone.
  6. 6 - Tap Continue on your old phone.
  7. 7 - Enter the verification code on your old phone.
  8. 8 - Tap Transfer from another iPhone.
  9. 9 - Tap Transfer Number.
  10. 10 - Tap Done on your old phone.
  11. 11 - Back on your new phone, tap Done.
  12. 12 - You've completed the steps!

Product Image and Indicators - Image of the current step and indicators demonstrating the interactions necessary to complete the step.

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