transferring cellular from iphone 8 to iphone 15

my iphone 8 uses a physical sim and my iphone 15 only uses e sim, i tried doing a transfer through my old phone but it says i need to update my iphone 8 to the latest ios. I go to my iphone 8 and it says it’s already up to date on 16.7.2 since it doesn’t support ios 17. What should i do

iPhone 8, iOS 16

Posted on Nov 24, 2023 8:09 PM

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Posted on Nov 24, 2023 11:09 PM

Updating from a Physical SIM to an eSIM on an iPhone 15 doesn't necessitate an iOS update. The transition process is facilitated by your carrier, allowing you to seamlessly migrate. The first step involves reaching out to the carrier that provided your Physical SIM; they possess the capability to assist in this migration. It's crucial to confirm if your carrier supports the eSIM functionality. If they do not, exploring alternative carriers supporting eSIM services might become necessary for a smooth transition.

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Nov 24, 2023 11:09 PM in response to Tickingtaco

Updating from a Physical SIM to an eSIM on an iPhone 15 doesn't necessitate an iOS update. The transition process is facilitated by your carrier, allowing you to seamlessly migrate. The first step involves reaching out to the carrier that provided your Physical SIM; they possess the capability to assist in this migration. It's crucial to confirm if your carrier supports the eSIM functionality. If they do not, exploring alternative carriers supporting eSIM services might become necessary for a smooth transition.

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