How to transfer M1 eSIM to a new iPhone (2024). Easy Peasy.

Recently I needed to transfer M1 eSIM to new iPhone. A long while ago, I set up the eSIM for Dual SIM usage on my iPhone XS Max. I blogged about it here. It has served me well as I can have both my personal line as well as my business line on the same phone. Easier to handle one phone. And then later I changed my phone to a iPhone 12 Pro Max. The main reason was simply I need the screen size as I am getting old and my eyes are not too good.

Update Nov 2024 : A new iPhone 16 Plus in Aquamarine colour. So I needed to do these steps again. It still worked again. I did NOT have to call the famous M1 support line. And since the menu changed a little, I took the chance to update this article 🙂

Update Sep 2023 : And it will probably work for an iPhone 15 Pro or iPhone Pro Max too ? I dont have one. Let me know in the comments if you have one and it worked for you 🙂

Update Dec 2022 : Or a new iPhone 14 Pro Max. I repeated these same steps when moving from the iPhone 12 to iPhone 14 and it still worked too.

Anyhow, as part of the move to iPhone 12 Pro Max or iPhone 14 Pro Max, I needed to “migrate” or transfer the eSIM from the old phone to the new one. I was wondering how many times I needed to call M1 to get this done 🙂

Actually it turned out to be pretty easy. Everything is done on the M1 app and no calls needed. Haha.

These are the steps to transfer M1 eSIM to new iPhone (Updated 2024)

How to transfer M1 eSIM to a new iPhone in 2024. Follow these steps.

On the old iPhone

Go to the Settings > Mobile Service > SIMs > M1 Line and choose your M1 line and then click on it to go into the details.

Click on “Delete eSIM” at the bottom to say good bye to this line (actually the eSIM Profile set up on this phone).

And then next, go make a coffee. Or pee. Or do a one minute mediation. Give it a little bit of time.

On your new iPhone with eSIM

Now go to your “My M1+” app (assuming you installed it or have copied it from your old phone) and also log in with your M1 ID…

Click on the “More” icon on the bottom right of the screen. In the next screen, you should see the “SIM Management” choice.

Then you can click on that and see this.

Choose the “Activate eSIM” at the bottom of the screen.

Easy peasy. It should work now. It worked for me, at least.

Until you get the bill. Ha.

Why do I not see the SIM management option

If you don’t see the SIM management option, like this screen.. where you only see “Personal Information” and “Plan Contract”

Then it is probably because you log in with your M1 mobile number. You need to log in with your M1 ID.

How much will it cost to transfer M1 eSIM to a new iPhone

The change or transfer cost me $4.67.

In 2024, it now cost $5.09. Inflation is truly alive.

When In Doubt, Ask Mindy

Mindy, the highly intelligent AI agent of M1 Support, tells you what to do. This article is NOT needed 🙂

Why I use eSIM for my travel

I have been enjoying using eSIM for my iPhone so that I can have two lines on my iPhone. In fact, whenever I go travel, I no longer buy any SIM cards but just use Airalo which comes with eSIM for every country possible.

Referral Link 🙂

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https://ref.airalo.com/LyFA

No need carry any SIM router or change SIM card.