topic Re: Setting up SIM on a new phone in SIM cards & Porting

Setting up SIM on a new phone

EuphGriff — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:52:05 GMT

Hi,

I've bought a new phone (Samsung S26) to replace my S21.

I want to activate my EE SIM on the new phone, but my old phone still has a physical SIM card.

Do I need to change the physical SIM to an eSim on my old phone, then activate it on the new phone? When I've tried this step, it asks me for the new Sims number, but I haven't go it, I only receive the six digit pin.

Any help greatly appreciated, I'm aware I'm a bit of a technophobe.

Re: Setting up SIM on a new phone

chistery — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:56:00 GMT

hi @EuphGriff

You can just take the SIM out of your S21 and put it in your S26.

Re: Setting up SIM on a new phone

EuphGriff — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 18:17:42 GMT

Thanks for the reply.

I knew it would be something simple 😂

Thank you.

Re: Setting up SIM on a new phone

chistery — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 19:04:05 GMT

You're welcome. Enjoy your new phone!