topic Re: QR code for eSim in SIM cards & Porting

QR code for eSim

adda — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 16:21:31 GMT

I'm finally moving from an iphone 7 max to iphone 14 pro max this weekend. I want to transfer my current ee acount to the new phone which is esim. How do i get a QR code to transfer my account to the new phone (bought direct from apple)

Re: QR code for eSim

Schockwave — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 17:28:10 GMT

Hello @adda ,

Welcome to the community,

Once you have inserted your SIM card into your new phone, you can log into My EE App, click on the icon at the top and then settings and scroll down to Device and Sim and click on replace my Sim/ESim, you can request it there.

Re: QR code for eSim

Chris_B — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 18:15:12 GMT

@adda Do not request the eSim until you have put your original sim in the new device and it’s all working as you’ll be sent a text to confirm the change.

Re: QR code for eSim

adda — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 20:01:29 GMT

Many Thanks to Shockwave and Chris_B for getting back to me. My understanding is that the iphone 14 pro max is eSim only, there is no slot for a physical sim. I'm moving from an iphone 7 and again I believe that as it has IOS older than 16 (i.e. 15.7.1) I cannot do the straight phone to phone transfer, I have to obtain a QR code and scan it into my new phone. If this is correct I'm just wondering how I obtain the QR code?

Re: QR code for eSim

adda — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 20:02:53 GMT

Many Thanks for getting back to me. My understanding is that the iphone 14 pro max is eSim only, there is no slot for a physical sim. I'm moving from an iphone 7 and again I believe that as it has IOS older than 16 (i.e. 15.7.1) I cannot do the straight phone to phone transfer, I have to obtain a QR code and scan it into my new phone. If this is correct I'm just wondering how I obtain the QR code?

Re: QR code for eSim

Gareth43 — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 20:14:43 GMT

iPhone 14 pro max does have a physical sim slot. Only the USA version is esim only.

Re: QR code for eSim

adda — Thu, 03 Nov 2022 20:17:40 GMT

Many Thanks, I didn't realise it was just US for the eSim only.

Re: QR code for eSim

nemish881 — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 12:04:39 GMT

Hi All,

I'm going to get an iPhone 14 pro from the US as it's slightly cheaper there, but I know the US models do not have a sim slot.

My question is, therefore, is it easy to move my current SIM card to an eSIM only? I'm actually with another provider at the moment, but I'll port my number on to EE on a physical SIM on a SIMO contract if it makes the process easier.

Thanks in advance!

Re: QR code for eSim

nemish881 — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 12:13:23 GMT

Hi Gareth43,

If I have an iPhone 14 Pro from the US (no sim card slot) then how do I transfer my current EE number to it?

Thanks,

Re: QR code for eSim

Leanne_T — Fri, 18 Nov 2022 13:16:13 GMT

Hi @nemish881

Please see our iPhone: Setting up an eSIM and information on Dual SIM for details.

Leanne.