One UI 6.0 to bring eSIM transfer tool to your Samsung Galaxy device

Samsung’s Android 14-based One UI 6.0 update could bring eSIM transfer tool to Galaxy devices this year. At the MWC 2023, Google announced that it will bring an eSIM transfer tool to Android later this year.

Since Google cites that the eSIM transfer tool will come to Android later this year, we guess Samsung’s One UI 6.0 update will include it too. This feature will enable smoother eSIM transfer across Android devices.

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The Android maker revealed that Deutsche Telekom would be the first carrier to adopt Android’s eSIM transfer mechanism. It will end the need to register for a new SIM every time after owning or changing a new Android device.

According to reports, the eSIM transfer tool is based on a standard developed by GSMA. It will allow users to easily and securely transfer an eSIM from one device to another.

Android 14 is likely to go official in Q3 2023, and Samsung could bring it to Galaxy devices sometime in October. The eSIM transfer tool will let Galaxy users easily switch their network connection while switching the model.

The main difference between eSIM and a physical SIM card is that eSIM is “embedded” in the phone and cannot be removed, as opposed to SIM cards, which can be ejected from one phone and placed in another.

As soon as the eSIM transfer feature rolls out widely, Android vendors may end up bringing physical SIM card slots into phones. This will help OEMs further ensure protection against dust and water as well as a sustainable approach.

Android vendors adopted the eSIM feature but the installation, handling, and management isn’t easy task. But eventually, things are going to be better and all eyes are on the arrival of the next Android operating system.