Seamless wireless eSIM migration between iPhone and Android is on the brink of becoming a reality.
What you should know:
– The newest Android 16 beta code suggests that iOS 19 will facilitate wireless eSIM migration to Android.
– The migration procedure is expected to involve an iPhone creating a QR code, session ID, and passcode for the Android device.
– This innovative feature aims to eliminate the necessity of contacting carriers for eSIM migrations between iPhone and Android.
The recent Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1 was launched by Google last week, and some concealed strings within the operating system have unveiled intriguing insights regarding the Google SIM Manager app. It is a anticipated feature that is likely arriving in the upcoming version of iOS, which conveniently allows the migration of eSIM from an iPhone to an Android device.
Moving data and files between Android phones is often straightforward; however, this is not true for transfers between Android and iOS devices, and cross-device eSIM migration could be improved. Android 16, in conjunction with the forthcoming iOS 19, is set to address this — according to recent discoveries from Mishaal Rahman via Android Authority.
In the latest Android 16 QPR1 Beta 1, Rahman discovered some new strings within Google’s SIM Manager app, which typically enables the transfer of eSIMs between Android phones. The recent discoveries from these strings indicate that Apple’s upcoming operating system will incorporate support for wirelessly moving eSIM data to Android devices.
According to the strings, iOS 19 is anticipated to introduce a new “Transfer to Android” screen, accessible through Settings. On this forthcoming screen, users are expected to find a new “Other options” button — which is likely to enable iOS users to start a wireless transfer of their iPhone eSIM to an Android phone. The procedure should also involve scanning a QR code from the Android phone — similar to what is currently observed during eSIM transfers between existing Android devices.
Since this is occurring on an iPhone, the QR code process is said to require the user to input a “session ID” and a “passcode” on the Android device — both produced by the iPhone. Additionally, the strings indicate that if the two devices cannot connect wirelessly, it might imply that the iPhone is not operating on iOS 19 or later, which suggests that the feature could potentially be included in the upcoming iOS version.
As for the unveiling, it is set to take place during WWDC (June 9-13) this year along with the new version of iOS. While it is likely to be named iOS 19, the latest report from Bloomberg indicates that Apple is overhauling the entire operating system lineup and it may be referred to as iOS 26 instead. Nonetheless, this new feature is expected to assist users in bypassing the need to contact carriers for their eSIM migrations between iPhone and Android devices.
