Transfer data to new iPhone 17

I transferred some data from my old iphone to my new Iphone 17 (no physical sim, only esim), yesterday I hook up phone plan service with esim, now I want to transfer all data from the old iphone 13. How do I do? I think about reset my new iphone 17 to "Hello" screen and do quick transferring but I am affraid that It will delete or inactivate my current working esim/services. Can I keep the eSim with active service?

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Posted on Nov 26, 2025 12:25 PM

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Posted on Nov 26, 2025 12:34 PM

I transferred some data from my old iphone to my new Iphone 17


"Some data"? It's not possible to pick and choose from a backup or a transfer, so not sure how you did what you did. Maybe you manually set up the phone and entered data manually?


I think about reset my new iphone 17 to "Hello" screen and do quick transferring


Your can do this by erasing the iPhone 17 and starting over with a new transfer.


but I am affraid that It will delete or inactivate my current working esim/services. Can I keep the eSim with active service?


When you erase the phone, you will be given the option to keep the current eSIM settings or erase them. You would want to keep the eSIM settings to avoid having to work with your carrier to set up eSIM settings again.







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Nov 26, 2025 12:34 PM in response to Edm47

I transferred some data from my old iphone to my new Iphone 17


"Some data"? It's not possible to pick and choose from a backup or a transfer, so not sure how you did what you did. Maybe you manually set up the phone and entered data manually?


I think about reset my new iphone 17 to "Hello" screen and do quick transferring


Your can do this by erasing the iPhone 17 and starting over with a new transfer.


but I am affraid that It will delete or inactivate my current working esim/services. Can I keep the eSim with active service?


When you erase the phone, you will be given the option to keep the current eSIM settings or erase them. You would want to keep the eSIM settings to avoid having to work with your carrier to set up eSIM settings again.







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