eSIM is a virtual SIM card found inside the iPhone, Apple Watch and many other devices. This is a logical evolution of the SIM card, to the extent that countries like the United States will only sell iPhones with eSIM. And now another step has been taken in Spain since then. Both Movistar and O2 allow you to easily convert a physical SIM to an eSIM on iPhone.

Apple calls this function “Fast eSIM Transfer”and allows you to both convert a physical SIM to an eSIM and transfer readings from one iPhone to another. Setting up eSIM on iPhone is very simple, but with Movistar and O2 it will be even easier; These are just two of all the operators offering eSIM in Spain.

An eSIM card is an industry-standard electronic SIM card with which you can activate the cellular data plan provided by your carrier without having to use a physical SIM card. You can insert eight or more eSIM cards into an iPhone and use two phone numbers at the same time.

Movistar and O2 make switching from SIM to eSIM easier

How to convert your physical SIM to eSIM on iPhone?

If the operator allows, convert a physical SIM to eSIM on the same iPhone. Currently in Spain only Movistar and O2 are compatible with this function, so it will only work if you have a SIM card from one of these two operators. The steps to transfer your physical SIM to eSIM are as follows:

1. Enter on iPhone Settings > Mobile data.
2. Tap Convert to eSIM.
3. If you don’t see the Convert to eSIM option, it means the carrier doesn’t offer this service.
4. Tap Convert Mobile Plan.
5. Then tap Convert to eSIM.
6. Wait until eSIM is activated. Once the mobile plan is activated on iPhone, the old SIM card will be deactivated.
7. Remove the physical SIM from the iPhone and restart the device.

This is undoubtedly a function very interesting Because it allows you to convert your SIM to an eSIM and Make space for SIM card. Ideal if you are going to travel abroad and buy a physical SIM there. It is also interesting that eSIM cannot be corrupted if you are having problems with your traditional SIM.

Which iPhone models are compatible with eSIM?

Card eSIM comes to iPhone with iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR generationand all later models are compatible with electronic SIM.

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• iPhone 11
• iPhone 11 Pro
• iPhone SE (2020 model)
• iPhone 12 Mini
• iPhone 12
• iPhone 12 Pro
• iPhone 12 Pro Max
• iPhone 13 Mini
• iPhone 13
• iPhone 13 Pro
• iPhone 13 Pro Max
• iPhone SE (2022 model)
• iPhone 14
• iPhone 14 Plus
• iPhone 14 Pro
• iPhone 14 Pro Max
• iPhone 15
• iPhone 15 Plus
• iPhone 15 Pro
• iPhone 15 Pro Max