The setup process of the Google-powered Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra now allows users to easily transfer their SIM card from their previous smartphone.
According to recent reports, Google has implemented a feature that enables the transfer of eSIMs, the digital SIM cards critical to activating mobile plans, across a range of Android smartphones. These advancements increase the flexibility and convenience of managing mobile connections on compatible devices.
While it was initially seen last year that some users had successfully migrated their eSIM from an older Pixel phone to the Pixel 8, the ability has now been extended to allow users to transfer their digital SIM from their current Samsung smartphone. Can transfer SIM. It could lead to the Galaxy S24 series of phones, signaling its expansion. Pixel devices.
As detailed by Android Police, during the setup of the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, a message prompts users to decide if they want to transfer their SIM card from another device. The process involves unlocking the existing device and placing it next to the new phone, triggering a pop-up on the old phone’s screen to initiate the transfer.
Similar to the process of setting up a new eSIM, users need to scan a QR code to transfer their existing eSIM from an old phone to a new Android handset. The feature aims to eliminate the need to visit a physical store, as it facilitates the removal of a physical SIM card and insertion into a new device.
In a major announcement at MWC 2023, Google revealed its plans to introduce eSIMs migration capability to all of its devices, allowing users to convert their existing physical SIM cards to eSIMs. While the feature was initially seen during upgrades from older Pixel phones to the Pixel 8, its integration with the Galaxy S24 Ultra indicates Google’s intention to extend the capability to other original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
It’s important to note that the feature to transfer existing eSIMs to another phone is currently limited in availability. Android Police reports that the feature currently works with T-Mobile eSIM profiles. For users in other regions, such as India, the ability to use Google’s migration feature to migrate existing eSIMs to another Android smartphone will depend on support from their telecom operator, which may have some availability. This may take time.
