How to factory reset iPhone 15 and save eSIM?

Hey! I am trying to factory reset my iphone 15 on IOS 18.5 I just want to know how I can do that while saving my eSIM. Or is that even possible?

iPhone 15, iOS 18

Posted on Jan 22, 2026 4:03 PM

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Posted on Jan 22, 2026 4:26 PM

When you factory reset an iPhone using Erase All Content and Settings, you are provided with the option to "Keep eSIM and Erase Data".


Choose that option to preserve the eSIM settings while erasing everything else.




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How to factory reset iPhone 15 and save eSIM?

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