Unable to activate iPhone or delete eSIM after resetting iPhone
please help after reset I can't activate iPhone Esim says SIM card not supported i cant delete or change Esim because phone is not activated
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iPhone 16 Pro
please help after reset I can't activate iPhone Esim says SIM card not supported i cant delete or change Esim because phone is not activated
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iPhone 16 Pro
Please look at this --> If you can't activate your iPhone - Apple Support

Carrier Lock:- Request your iPhone’s original Carrier to unlock your iPhone and if they agree and do it, then you may know the further process here --> How to unlock your iPhone for use with a different carrier ...
Device Unlocking Policies | Verizon Privacy Policy
Unlock a Phone or Device - AT&T Device Unlock Portal
Unlocking your Sprint device - T-Mobile
FAQs about unlocking your Sprint device
Unlock Your Phone for Spectrum Mobile

If you are the owner or the owner has shared all information with you then, in order to open the Activation Lock:- read here --> Turn off Activation Lock - Apple Support Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
If you have an unknown Apple ID on the App Store and Apple ID page. (See the pic below)
Learn how to remove a device from a previous owner's account.

If you are not the owner and do not have the Apple ID and Password then there is no way that you can get into this iPhone unless the original owner shares the Apple ID and password with you. If you are lucky you can get into this iPhone if they (owner) accidentally remove the device from their Apple ID.
Please look at this --> If you can't activate your iPhone - Apple Support

Carrier Lock:- Request your iPhone’s original Carrier to unlock your iPhone and if they agree and do it, then you may know the further process here --> How to unlock your iPhone for use with a different carrier ...
Device Unlocking Policies | Verizon Privacy Policy
Unlock a Phone or Device - AT&T Device Unlock Portal
Unlocking your Sprint device - T-Mobile
FAQs about unlocking your Sprint device
Unlock Your Phone for Spectrum Mobile

If you are the owner or the owner has shared all information with you then, in order to open the Activation Lock:- read here --> Turn off Activation Lock - Apple Support Activation Lock for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch - Apple Support
If you have an unknown Apple ID on the App Store and Apple ID page. (See the pic below)
Learn how to remove a device from a previous owner's account.

If you are not the owner and do not have the Apple ID and Password then there is no way that you can get into this iPhone unless the original owner shares the Apple ID and password with you. If you are lucky you can get into this iPhone if they (owner) accidentally remove the device from their Apple ID.
The process below will remove the eSIM but you need to know the Apple ID and the passsword.
Reset iPhone settings to their defaults · Go to Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone > Reset. WARNING: If you choose the Erase All Content and Settings ...
Reset iPhone settings to their defaults
Unable to activate iPhone or delete eSIM after resetting iPhone