07-02-2026 12:34 PM
I attempted to transfer my eSIM to a new iPhone during setup. The transfer completed according to Settings but the setup failed, and now neither phone has mobile service. The old phone no longer has the eSIM and the new phone cannot activate. I need the eSIM reissued to the new iPhone.
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07-02-2026 01:16 PM
No idea, but it is the first thing you should try when you have sim issues
07-02-2026 12:43 PM
Have you restarted the new phone?
07-02-2026 01:02 PM
is that all that's needed? chat gpt told me I needed the above but maybe it is talking nonsense lol
07-02-2026 01:16 PM
No idea, but it is the first thing you should try when you have sim issues
07-02-2026 01:34 PM
@amchale wrote:chat gpt told me...but maybe it is talking nonsense lol
ChatGPT and other (apparently) "AI" search results being wrong? No, never! Seriously though - never rely on any so-called AI search result, grossly incorrect examples are very easily found!
And I agree with the previous poster, a device restart (and thus SIM reattach) is should always be one of the first things to try in the case of losing service.
07-02-2026 01:37 PM
Is it working now?
07-02-2026 01:37 PM
thank you!
07-02-2026 01:37 PM
I've got it to work, thank you!