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New iPhone has eSIM; old one doesn't

My old phone (iPhone 11 Pro Max) doesn't have eSIM and my new one (iPhone 14 Pro) does. How do I transfer the phone number and cellular data? It says that I can't transfer since the old one doesn't support it.

iPhone 14 Pro, iOS 16

Posted on Aug 16, 2023 9:08 AM

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Posted on Aug 16, 2023 9:13 AM

iPhone 11 Pro Max does have a provision for eSIM unless you bought it from Mainland China, Macau, or Hongkong.


Contact your carrier to transfer your SIM from your old iPhone to your new iPhone.


Transfer a physical SIM or eSIM on your previous iPhone to an eSIM on your new iPhone after setup

  1. On your new iPhone, go to Settings > Cellular > Add Cellular Plan.
  2. Choose a cellular plan to transfer from another iPhone. ... 
  3. Check for instructions on your previous iPhone to confirm the transfer.

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Aug 16, 2023 9:13 AM in response to m44ry44m

iPhone 11 Pro Max does have a provision for eSIM unless you bought it from Mainland China, Macau, or Hongkong.


Contact your carrier to transfer your SIM from your old iPhone to your new iPhone.


Transfer a physical SIM or eSIM on your previous iPhone to an eSIM on your new iPhone after setup

  1. On your new iPhone, go to Settings > Cellular > Add Cellular Plan.
  2. Choose a cellular plan to transfer from another iPhone. ... 
  3. Check for instructions on your previous iPhone to confirm the transfer.

More items...•


About eSIM on iPhone - Apple Support (IS)

New iPhone has eSIM; old one doesn't

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