topic Re: Esim to Normal sim in SIM cards & Porting

Esim to Normal sim

Gareth43 — Sun, 02 Feb 2025 19:48:42 GMT

Hello I’ve got a ESIM in my 16 pro max but looking at going back to a normal sim as it’s easier to transfer to new phones, so if I go in a store with my ID to transfer my eSIM to normal sim will I have working sim that day or will I have to wait while it all gets activated and all that and potentially be without services for a day or so? Thanks

Re: Esim to Normal sim

Matt_124 — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 00:08:43 GMT

SIM Replacements done in-store with the correct ID (Valid UK Driving Licence, or any Book-style Passport) are usually activated instantly, but I believe this can sometimes take up to 24 hours in exceptional circumstances.

Re: Esim to Normal sim

Schockwave — Mon, 03 Feb 2025 00:28:23 GMT

@Gareth43 , it is easy to move the ESim on an IPhone, as it asks you when you get a new phone, I had a phsycal SIM card and was going to put that in my phone once set up, but it asked whether I wanted to use the ESIM when transferring everything over, and accidentally said yes, so now have ESIM, but I would just get a replacement SIM card if I wanted a physical SIM card.