SIM Transfer for Android is here!

[JordanTA]

We’re excited to announce the launch of SIM Transfer for Android — a long-awaited feature that’s now rolling out!

Starting today (01/07/2025), Android users upgrading or switching to a supported Google Pixel or Motorola device can transfer their SIM in just a few easy steps during device setup.

You can even convert your physical SIM to an eSIM on your current device!

Requirements:

• Source device must be running Android 10 or above
• Available on the following devices (with more coming soon!)

Google Pixel:

• Pixel 9 Pro
• Pixel 9
• Pixel 9 Pro XL
• Pixel 9a
• Pixel 9 Pro Fold

Motorola:

• moto g34 5G
• moto g54 5G
• moto g55 5G
• moto g75 5G
• moto g85 5G
• edge 40 pro
• edge 50 fusion
• edge 50 neo
• edge 50 pro
• edge 60
• edge 60 fusion
• razr 40
• razr 40 ultra
• razr 50
• razr 50 ultra
• razr 60 ultra

Stay tuned — we’ll be expanding support to even more devices in the coming months!

[hawkerpaul]

I assume this SIM transfer is for people coming over to EE from another network?

How can a transfer to E-Sim be done for current phones?

What are the implications of converting from a physical SIM to an E-Sim, and what are the advantages?

(Sorry if I'm being dull, I'm just old-school!)

Thanks

Paul

[Peter_W]

Hey @hawkerpaul.

This isn't for new customers joining the network, but rather existing customers who are switching to a new phone. 

At the initial setup of the new handset, just like how you can transfer your personal data like photos and apps, it will give you the option to move your data plan from the SIM in your old phone to an eSIM within the new phone. 

This saves you needing to swap SIM cards around, but there's nothing stopping you continuing to use your existing physical SIM instead.

Peter

[hawkerpaul]

Thanks for that @Peter_W 

Are there any advantages/disadvantages of an E-Sim over a physical one?

If a phone went over to an E-Sim and this is later upgraded/lost/stolen, presumably the E-Sim can easily be regenerated on the new phone?

[bristolian]

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@hawkerpaul wrote:

Are there any advantages/disadvantages of an E-Sim over a physical one?

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The main advantage of eSIM is that it's an additional SIM slot, and if your phone only has one physical slot, it makes the use of foreign or additional SIMs easier.

They have a major disadvantage when it comes to swapping phones - either in an upgrade situation, or fault-finding. Swapping a physical SIM is a 2minute job, moving an eSIM is either difficult, protracted or impossible.

Edited to add that "I've accidentally deleted my eSIM" posts quite often popup on this forum - it's a tad trickier to "lose" a physical SIM, although some users still somehow manage it.