IOS 16 introduces a useful new feature that allows ESIM to be transferred between iPhones via Bluetooth when setting up cellular phone services. In the iPhone setting application running IOS 16, clicking "set ESIM" will bring up an option to transfer ESIM and its related phone numbers from another iPhone via Bluetooth. Apple said that to transfer ESIM from another iPhone, it must ensure that the other iPhone is nearby, unlock, turn on Bluetooth, and run IOS 16 or later.
It seems that this function can be used in many countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, but it is only possible to complete the Bluetooth transfer of ESIM issued by operators supporting this function.
Since IOS 16 was only released a few days ago and is still in the testing stage, the support of operators may be very limited now. Of course, iphone It also continues to provide more traditional options to set ESIM by scanning the QR code provided by the operator.
ESIM is a digital SIM card that allows users to activate a mobile number from an operator without using a physical nano SIM card. IPhone XS and newer models (non physical dual card models) can use a single ESIM, while all four iPhone 13 models support dual ESIM.
Earlier this week, the first beta of IOS 16 was available to developers, and the public beta will be launched in July. Apple The company said that IOS 16 will be released in the autumn, when this new ESIM transmission function will be open to all users.