This should come in handy.
Apple’s forthcoming iOS 16 operating system will offer a feature that allows an eSIM to be transferred between iPhones via Bluetooth while setting up cellular service.
The featuring, which is found in the iOS 16 Settings app, can be enabled by tapping on “Set up eSIM” brings up an option to transfer an eSIM and its associated phone number from another iPhone via Bluetooth. To transfer an eSIM from another iPhone, Apple says to make sure the other iPhone is nearby, unlocked, has Bluetooth turned on, and is running iOS 16 or later.
The feature appears to be available in multiple countries, including the United States and the United Kingdom, but will only be possible via Bluetooth by carriers that support the feature. Since iOS 16 is currently in its beta development stage, carrier support may be limited at present.
Users can also use the traditional method of setting up an eSIM by scanning a QR code provided by a carrier.
An eSIM is a digital SIM that allows you to activate a cellular plan from a carrier without having to use a physical nano-SIM card. A single eSIM is available on the iPhone XS and newer, while all four iPhone 13 models support dual eSIMs.
The first developer beta of iOS 16 was seeded to the developer community this week and a public beta should be released in July. Apple has said that iOS 16 will be released this fall, at which point the new eSIM transfer feature should be available to all users.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via MacRumors