https://forum.bell.ca/t5/mobility/can-i-convert-to-esim-without-losing-any-functionality-iphone-15/m-p/50872#M7436 <P>To confirm before I mess up: I have an iPhone 15; I have a Bell mobile monthly account/number; a have a physical Bell sim card for my mobile number; I am considering shifting to esim to free up the physical sim slot for a second European line; my phone shoes a "Convert to eSIM" function; Can I convert using this function without losing any functionality or data (text, WhatsApp, etc) associated with the number? Thank you.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Thu, 28 Mar 2024 17:17:10 GMT GT800 2024-03-28T17:17:10Z https://forum.bell.ca/t5/mobility/can-i-convert-to-esim-without-losing-any-functionality-iphone-15/m-p/50872#M7436 <P>To confirm before I mess up: I have an iPhone 15; I have a Bell mobile monthly account/number; a have a physical Bell sim card for my mobile number; I am considering shifting to esim to free up the physical sim slot for a second European line; my phone shoes a "Convert to eSIM" function; Can I convert using this function without losing any functionality or data (text, WhatsApp, etc) associated with the number? Thank you.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> Thu, 28 Mar 2024 17:17:10 GMT https://forum.bell.ca/t5/mobility/can-i-convert-to-esim-without-losing-any-functionality-iphone-15/m-p/50872#M7436 GT800 2024-03-28T17:17:10Z https://forum.bell.ca/t5/mobility/can-i-convert-to-esim-without-losing-any-functionality-iphone-15/m-p/51185#M7517 <P>Good morning,&nbsp;<a href="https://forum.bell.ca/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/363141147">@GT800</a>. Welcome to the Bell Community, and thanks for your post.</P> <P>Yes, all your personal data and info will carry over just fine. Personal data such as WhatsApp are linked to your phone number, which would remain the same upon switching from a physical SIM to eSIM. Take a look at our Support page on <STRONG><A href="https://support.bell.ca/mobility/smartphones_and_mobile_internet/what_are_dual_sim_and_esim_and_how_do_i_use_them" target="_blank" rel="noopener">"What are Dual SIM and eSIM?"<IMG style="display: inline; padding-bottom: 5px;" src="https://stage-forum.bell.ca/html/assets/Accessiblity_Arrow.png?version=preview" border="0" alt="Opens in a new tab or window" /></A></STRONG> and scroll down to <EM>eSIM and Dual SIM FAQs for iPhone</EM> for more details.</P> <P><STRONG>Note: Apple eSIM Quick Transfer is not supported in Canada as of this time.</STRONG></P> <P>Let us know if you have any further questions. <span class="lia-unicode-emoji" title=":slightly_smiling_face:">🙂</span></P> Mon, 01 Apr 2024 11:59:31 GMT https://forum.bell.ca/t5/mobility/can-i-convert-to-esim-without-losing-any-functionality-iphone-15/m-p/51185#M7517 BellKris 2024-04-01T11:59:31Z