iOS 16 lets you transfer an eSIM to a new iPhone over Bluetooth

You will be able to swap your eSIM for a new one in the upcoming release of Apple's mobile operating system. Apple's new operating system supports transferring eSIM cards from an existing phone to a new one, according to a report. It's easy to transfer your phone number when you buy a new phone.

If you buy a new iPhone and use an eSIM, you have to contact your carrier to get the eSIM back. Some carriers force you to go to a store if you want to transfer an eSIM, while others make it easy by showing you a code in your mobile app. MacRumors points out that it is only possible to transfer eSIMs over a wireless network if the carrier supports the feature.

@MacRumors it looks like in iOS 16, you can transfer eSim Cards from one iPhone to another using Bluetooth. This previously wasn’t the case and you had to just get a new esim card from the carrier in question. pic.twitter.com/emWz6F7ObP

— Carson (@carsonwaldrop) June 8, 2022

We don't know how many carriers and countries will support this feature when it's available in the fall because it's still in the early stages of development.