Be free from the physical limitations of SIM cards with the iPhone 16 Series!
The iPhone 15 Series came out with both dual-SIM and eSIM support in the Philippines. But do the brand-new iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max have eSIM support in the Philippines?
Yes, all four models support eSIM for the PH customers. What you may watch out for is the transfer of your eSIM from an old iPhone to the newer one.
According to Apple, eSIM transfer should be quick and easy unless your network carrier needs you to contact them. If not, you can do it conveniently on your new iPhone 16 during the setup phase.
- Go to Settings > Cellular > Add Cellular Plan.
- Choose a cellular plan to transfer from another iPhone. If you don’t see a list of numbers, tap Transfer From Another iPhone. This requires both devices running on iOS 16 or later.
- Check for instructions on your previous iPhone to confirm the transfer. To confirm, tap Transfer or, if asked for a verification code, enter the code shown on your new iPhone.
- Wait for the cellular plan to activate on your new iPhone. Your previous SIM is deactivated when the cellular plan on your new iPhone activates.
- If a banner appears on your new iPhone that says Finish Setting Up Your Carrier’s Cellular Plan, tap it. You will be redirected to your carrier’s webpage to transfer your eSIM. If you need help, contact your carrier.
You can also convert a physical SIM to eSIM on the iPhone 16. If it doesn’t work, you need to contact your network carrier.
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