If you have an e-SIM and want to convert it back to a physical SIM, then this information will be beneficial for you. You just need to follow this process, and your e-SIM will be converted into a physical SIM.

e-SIM is the new SIM technology adopted by most smartphone companies today. With eSIM, you don’t have to worry about buying a physical SIM card every time you change your number. All you need to do is register your e-SIM or the embedded SIM in your phone on the new network. Many people are switching from physical SIM cards to e-SIMs.

But what if you want to switch back to a physical SIM card? Don’t worry, the process is quite simple. To convert an e-SIM to a physical SIM card, follow the process given below.

What is an e-SIM?

Before anything else, let’s understand what an e-SIM is and how it works. An e-SIM is a digital SIM that allows the network provider to activate the cellular plan for your phone.

An Apple iPhone (some models) can have 8 or more e-SIMs installed, but you can use only two numbers at a time. Here, we will explain the process of changing an Airtel e-SIM to a physical SIM, but you can change Jio, Vi, etc., SIMs in the same way.

How to convert an e-SIM to a physical SIM:

1. To convert an e-SIM to a physical SIM, first, you need to permanently deactivate your e-SIM. This will remove all your network details from the existing e-SIM.
2. Note that you cannot complete the entire process online or by yourself. Therefore, visit the nearest store of your network provider. If you want to change an Airtel e-SIM to a physical SIM, go to the nearest Airtel store.
3. Explain the entire matter to the Airtel representative and bring your identity proof and address proof with you, such as Aadhar card.
4. The Airtel representative will permanently deactivate your e-SIM from your phone and provide you with a normal physical SIM card configured with your e-SIM number.
5. Insert the new physical SIM into your phone, and your phone will be ready. Your physical SIM will be activated within two hours.
6. You may have to pay a small charge for this service. However, your recharge pack will be transferred to your normal SIM card, so you won’t need to do a new recharge.
7. After following this process, you can convert your e-SIM back to a physical SIM without much hassle. If you want to convert your physical SIM into an e-SIM, you can do it online from home.

E-SIM or Physical SIM?

If you are an e-SIM user, you don’t need to insert or remove the SIM card frequently, reducing the risk of it falling out of the phone. E-SIM is safer than a physical SIM card as there is no risk of losing or stealing the e-SIM.

Physical SIM cards are more widely used than e-SIMs. Some devices in the market do not support e-SIMs. Physical SIM cards are cheaper and easier to obtain for everyone. Additionally, using a physical SIM card is straightforward.