Converting eSIM back to physical SIM

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Converting eSIM back to physical SIM

After I transfer my physical sim number to my new phone and making it eSIM, can I just delete it and can it go back to the the physical sim on the old phone or there is more to that ??

iPhone 13

Posted on May 14, 2023 6:32 PM

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KillerFocus

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May 14, 2023 6:41 PM in response to temo18

No. Once you switch to eSIM, your physical SIM isn’t valid anymore. If you want a new physical SIM, you have to contact your cell carrier.

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Jan 14, 2024 3:18 PM in response to KillerFocus

Ok on the phone with my carrier but doesn’t seem like they know how to revert it either… will I need to get a new SIM card?

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kokoette

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Jan 26, 2024 2:34 PM in response to temo18

My iPhone 8 Plus is an esim device yet I can’t install app from Apple Store is there any way to change my phone back to normal iPhone not esim please

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czache

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Mar 11, 2024 5:58 AM in response to temo18

hi how did you convert your physical sim to esim?

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Converting eSIM back to physical SIM

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