How to erase the eSIM on your iPhone

Find out how to erase your eSIM if you need to.

You may need to erase your eSIM if:

• You transferred the eSIM's phone number to another iPhone

• You're going to sell, trade in or give away your device

Don’t erase your eSIM as a troubleshooting step unless directed to by your network provider.

If you erase your eSIM, you’ll need to contact your network provider to get a new one. Then, set up your new eSIM.

To erase your eSIM:

1. Go to Settings.

2. Tap either Cellular or Mobile Data.

3. Tap the plan you want to erase.

4. Tap Delete eSIM.

If you erase all content and settings from your iPhone, you can choose to erase your eSIM as well or keep it.

If you want to cancel your mobile data plan, you still need to contact your network provider to cancel the plan.