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Written by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 28 May 2025 18:41 IST

iOS 19 to Reportedly Enable Easy eSIM Transfers from iPhone to Android

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Apple currently only allows s to transfer eSIM from one iPhone to another easily

Highlights

Transferring eSIM from iPhone to Android may involve wireless connection
The feature is reported to arrive with Apple's iOS 19 update
Android s may be required to enter session ID and code

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With iOS 19, Apple's operating system (OS) update for the iPhone, will include for a new functionality which makes transferring an eSIM from an iPhone to an Android smartphone a quicker process. The feature was reportedly discovered after delving into the code of one of the apps included in the Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 update, which was released last week.

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The new feature was discovered in Google's SIM Manager app following the Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 update, Android Authority reports. Code strings reference that Apple's iOS 19 update may enable for transferring eSIMs wirelessly to Android handsets. A new page dubbed Transfer to Android will reportedly be added under Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone. It is said to be similar to Apple's eSIM Quick Transfer which lets you transfer their eSIMs from one iPhone to another.

The feature will generate a QR code which may be needed to be scanned on the Android phone. It is reported to require entering a “session ID” and a code on the Android device. However, it remains unknown if both of them will be generated by the iPhone.

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One of the code strings, "Still can't connect wirelessly?", suggests that process will only take place if the two phones are connected wirelessly. If this does not happen, it may be due to the iPhone not running on the latest iOS 19 firmware.

While you can still transfer an eSIM from an iPhone to an Android device, it is an arduous process, one which involves ing the carrier or the service provider and obtaining the activation or the QR code for the transfer to begin. Meanwhile, carrying out the same activity between two iPhone models or two Android devices is a much simpler process.

If this feature is indeed part of iOS 19, it is likely that Apple may preview it at the Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2025 which takes place next month. The company is expected to showcase its new OS updates, including iOS 19, along with all of the new additions and changes during the opening keynote.

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