Erasing eSIM and data on old iPhone without losing iCloud content

Dear community.

I have a new IPhone, and want to sell the old one. Everything was transfered and saved on Icloud, and transfered to the new one.

Can I erase Esim and data on the old one (the new one bas a physical SIM), without loosing anything ?

Thank you very much.



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Original Title: New iphone

iPhone 14, iOS 26

Posted on Oct 13, 2025 6:38 AM

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Posted on Oct 13, 2025 7:15 AM

Yes. Follow the steps in the link below to erase the old iPhone.


click here ➜ What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support


Remove the SIM card if its a physical one form the old iPhone too. You don't want to leave it inside.

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