Esim & PAYG nano sim

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HowardGS Author

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Esim & PAYG nano sim

Can anyone advise me please?

iphone 13 pro max unlocked

I have a Spanish Vodafone contract (nano sim) and a U.K. Vodafone PAYG (nano sim)

Currently the Spanish sim is in the Iphone 13 and I have an iPhone 5 with the PAYG sim.

Because you cannot have a PAYG Esim I want to put that sim in the IPhone 13 and program the Contract sim as an Esim so I can just carry one phone.

Has anyone done this and are there any issues.

The crucial number is the Spanish one as the PAYG is more to retain the number until I return to the U.K.

My Spanish account had a second nano sim and separate number (data only) for my IPAD which I presume would not need to be converted to an Esim though potentially I presume could be?

Thanks in anticipation.

iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 15

Posted on Jul 18, 2022 10:34 AM

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Lawrence Finch

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Jul 18, 2022 10:45 AM in response to HowardGS

Go to Settings/Cellular (or Settings/Mobile Data) and see if there is an option to convert the Spanish Vodaphone network connection to eSIM.

If you don’t see that option contact Vodaphone and ask if they can make the change. That will free up the nanoSIM slot.

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HowardGS Author

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Jul 18, 2022 11:16 AM in response to Lawrence Finch

Thanks Lawrence

It sound like what I wish to do is viable which is a good start so just a case of getting the right information from Vodafone Spain to free up the sim slot.

I will post an update once I make progress.

Your fast response is appreciated.

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HowardGS Author

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Jul 19, 2022 3:25 AM in response to Lawrence Finch

I am unable to convert to an Esim as the option does not exist on my phone and network but I am able to go to a Vodafone shop and they will supply me with the bar code and puk to activate my Esim.

I can then discard the physical sim.

Sounds simple but expectation and reality from experience in Spain tells me there is a 50/50 chance I will end up with a phone that doesn’t work so for now I will give the option some thought.

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