Google Allows eSIM Transfer Function During Android Smartphone Configuration: Report

According to reports, Google has added support for eSIM (electronic SIM card) transfers between Android smartphones. The first indication of this feature came last year, when some users were able to successfully move their eSIMs from previous Pixel phones to the Pixel 8. Users appear to be able to move their digital SIM cards from their existing cellphones to a Samsung Galaxy S24 series phone, suggesting that the Pixel device is no longer the only device capable of doing this.

The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra setup screen asks if you want to move your SIM card from another handset, according to Android Police. The next step is for you to unlock your existing phone and place it next to the new phone. Then, a notification appears on the older phone\’s screen to start the transfer procedure.

Scan a QR code to transfer your current eSIM from an old phone to a new Android handset, just like you would when activating a new one. With this capability, you can move your SIM card without having to go to a nearby store; it\’s just as convenient as taking out a real SIM card from one phone and putting it in another.

Google announced its intentions to allow consumers to convert their existing physical SIM cards to eSIMs and to allow the transfer of eSIMs between devices at MWC 2023. Although this capability was first seen when users upgraded from previous Pixel phones to the Pixel 8, its presence on the Galaxy S24 Ultra suggests that Google plans to make the feature available to other manufacturers.

The possibility of moving your existing eSIM to a different phone is currently not generally available. As per Android Police, this particular functionality is presently limited to T-Mobile eSIM profiles. People who live in places outside of T-Mobile\’s coverage area, including India, will be able to move their current eSIMs to another Android device as soon as their local telecom providers enable Google\’s transfer capability.