How to Remove eSIM from iPhone

iPhone Cellular menu showing list of active and inactive eSIM profiles

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If you have an expired travel eSIM or switched carriers, deleting old eSIM profiles keeps your Cellular menu tidy. I’ll show you how to delete an unused eSIM from your iPhone in just a few taps.

1. Open Settings on Your iPhone

Tapping Cellular with green antenna icon in iPhone Settings

Tap the gray **Settings** icon on your Home Screen.

2. Tap Cellular

Tapping the specific secondary or travel eSIM profile you want to delete

Select **Cellular** (or **Mobile Service**) near the top of the main settings list.

3. Select the eSIM to Remove

Scrolling to the bottom of the plan details and tapping Delete eSIM in red text

Under the *SIMs* header, tap the specific eSIM profile you want to delete.

4. Tap Delete eSIM and Confirm

Tapping the confirmation dialog to permanently remove the eSIM profile

Scroll down to the bottom of the screen, tap **Delete eSIM**, then tap **Delete eSIM** again to confirm.

Helpful Tips

Deleting an eSIM deletes the profile from your phone but does not automatically cancel your cellular subscription with your provider. For more mobile setup guides, read our guide on Removing Phone Number from iMessage or visit our iPhone Guides hub.

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