Replacing your phone is always an exciting and stressful experience: You like to be brand new, but the fear of leaving something behind is always there. But if we do this while protecting the brand, it’s a much easier task thanks to a good understanding and dedicated tools for data management. With the advent of eSIMs, this will likely be easier compared to traditional physical SIM cards. Of course, in any case, it will be necessary to cancel the eSIM of the old device in order to activate it on the new device. Google has been working on a process for a while to transfer eSIM between devices or convert physical SIM to eSIM, but Samsung expected: This is the new One UI 5.1 eSIM tool.

We’ve been aware of the Google eSIM project since around February of this year, when the code to reveal a SIM-less future in beta versions of Android 14 QPR, and we’ve had our eyes on the upcoming Google Pixel 8. . In the same month of February, Samsung launched One UI 5.1, the first in its flagships. Unnoticeable amongst the many new features, but the customization layer The Korean firm has already included this functionality that makes life easier for switching to eSIMs.

Requirements and how to switch from eSIM or switch from SIM card to eSIM in Samsung

Despite being there for over half a year, Android expert journalist Mishaal Rahman has given proof of this by explaining how it works. on your X profile (formerly Twitter). Therefore, to transfer eSIM to Samsung compatible Samsung devices and both running One UI 5.1 or higher. The same requirements apply to converting a physical SIM card to eSIM.

Unfortunately, the list of compatible devices is nothing to get excited about: Galaxy S21, S22 and S23 series, Z Fold 3, Flip 3, Fold 4 and Flip 4 and Note 20. But we hope that will increase as time goes on. that the list will increase and the starting point will continue to be ONE UI 5.1, otherwise it will be difficult to switch devices if the old device stops receiving updates.

Important: It is not possible to configure one eSIM for calls and another for mobile data, so you will need to use one for both, as stated by Samsung support.

Procedure. X, Mishaal Rahman

It’s as simple as leaving here.Settings‘ > ‘Links‘ > ‘SIM management‘. Now it will depend on what we want to do.

So, to add an eSIM:

• we chooseadd eSIM‘ and then ‘ Other ways to connect to the mobile network’ And ‘Transfer SIM from another device‘. Next we will need to unlock the old device and place it next to the new device. Finally, we will click ‘Transfer’ on the other device.

Convert SIM to eSIM. X, Mishaal Rahman

To convert SIM card to eSIM:

• Go to the physical SIM’s settings and then click ‘convert to eSIM‘.

Although it is currently only available for Samsung and is practically operational for several terminals, it is only a matter of time before this service becomes available. other manufacturers adopt this feature after release These functions are also expected to come into play with Android 14, which will make life easier for those who bet on eSIMs.

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