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Jul 22, 2026 4:18 PM UTC
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Chang from physical sim to esim advice

I want to order an esim for my existing ID plan to see if it will work with the 9esim adapter fitted to my dual sim phone. My question is - does my existing, physical sim, still work or is it deactivated as soon as the esim is installed?

    Gemma M
    Gemma MAnswer
    iD Mobile Employee
    Jul 23, 2026 10:23 AM UTC

    Hi ​@dave_thesoundguy,

     

    Thanks for your question.

     

    Once your eSIM is activated, your existing physical SIM will be deactivated. It's not possible to have both a physical SIM and an eSIM active at the same time for the same mobile number.

     

    If you're planning to test your eSIM with the adapter, just keep in mind that activating the eSIM will automatically deactivate your physical SIM.

     

    Regards,

     

    Gemma M

    The iD Mobile Social Media Team

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    Gemma M
    iD Mobile Employee
    Gemma MAnswer
    iD Mobile Employee
    Jul 23, 2026 10:23 AM UTC

    Hi ​@dave_thesoundguy,

     

    Thanks for your question.

     

    Once your eSIM is activated, your existing physical SIM will be deactivated. It's not possible to have both a physical SIM and an eSIM active at the same time for the same mobile number.

     

    If you're planning to test your eSIM with the adapter, just keep in mind that activating the eSIM will automatically deactivate your physical SIM.

     

    Regards,

     

    Gemma M

    The iD Mobile Social Media Team

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    New Contributor
    Jul 23, 2026 12:36 PM UTC

    Thank you Gemma

    Gemma M
    iD Mobile Employee
    iD Mobile Employee
    Jul 23, 2026 12:41 PM UTC

    Hi ​@dave_thesoundguy,

     

    You're very welcome!

     

    We're glad we could help. If you need any further assistance in the future, please don't hesitate to get back in touch, we're always happy to help.

     

    Regards,

     

    Gemma M

    The iD Mobile Social Media Team

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