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When trading in iPhone. It is asking if I also delete eSIM or keep it? Which one do I choose?

I am at last step of erasing iPhone

iPhone 13, iOS 16

Posted on Oct 7, 2023 9:09 AM

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Posted on May 17, 2024 7:53 AM

An eSIM is not a card, it is software. A SIM card is hardware, a small card that fits into a slot on the side of the phone.


If you have an eSIM, delete it.

If you have a SIM card, physically remove it.

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When trading in iPhone. It is asking if I also delete eSIM or keep it? Which one do I choose?

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