How to transfer esim from an old android to a new android device

[GxC]

Hi

The help has mentioned that there is an option under my O2 but i cannot find it.

Any idea how to transfer the esim?

Best Regards,

Gary

[MI5 · Accepted solution]

@GxC 

You can't without a new esim.

Quickest and safest way is to go in store with photo ID.

You can also contact O2 but your old sim will be turned off immediately with no guarantee that you will receive the new one in your MyO2 quickly.

Theoretical process here eSIM - How to activate  but I have first hand experience that it doesn't work 100%

[Enlli]

If you really don't need ab eSIM then as suggested go to an O2 store and change if for plastic.

Unlikel other networks O2 have not got their act together on eSims and all the advantages of having one simply do

not apply

I was glad to get rid of mine.

[MI5]

100% best avoided for instances such as this where a plastic sim could easily be transferred between phones.