How to remove an eSIM from your smartphone

Are you back from your last trip and want to uninstall your eSIM? Or do you need to buy a new one and want to be sure to be completely removing the previous one?

Follow this guide to ensure you completely and permanently remove the eSIM from your smartphone.

Warning: once deleted, reinstalling the same eSIM is not guaranteed to work. Only proceed if the eSIM is expired.

Choose Your Device

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If the eSIM is still ENABLED, Go to Settings > Mobile Service/ Cellular > SIMs and select the eSIM you want to delete.

Scroll to the bottom of the section to find the “Delete eSIM” option

If the eSIM is DISABLED, you are gonna find the “Disable eSIM” option immediately

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You will need to confirm the decision to delete the eSIM twice. Remember that once deleted, reinstalling the same eSIM is not guaranteed to work.

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Click on “Update Contacts” to completely remove the eSIM records from your smartphone.

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Go to Settings > Connections > SIM Manager.

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Select the eSIM you want to delete.

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Tap on "remove".

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Confirm that you want to remove the eSIM.

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Go to Settings > Mobile networks.

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If not already enabled, you need to tap on “Turn on eSIM” to access eSIM options.

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Now, tap on "Manage eSIM".

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Select the eSIM you want to remove.

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Tap the "Delete eSIM" button.

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Confirm the deletion of the eSIM.

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Go to Settings > Network and Internet and click on "SIMs".

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Select the eSIM you want to remove.

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Tap on "Erase eSIM".

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Confirm the deletion by clicking "Erase".

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