Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.

Siyoul Choi

Hyunseok Kim

Yongjun Yu

Donghyoun Son

Taikuin Mun

Jongkyu Lee

Hoseong Lee

Hyunjin Bae

Sejeong Na

Junbeom Kim

Chiseon Won

Bongsoo Jeong

Jiah Choi

Disclosed according to various embodiments are an electronic device for opening a communication service and a method for an operation of the electronic device. The electronic device may comprise: a display; a memory for storing device information about the electronic device and an application for activating a communication service for an external electronic device; a first communication module for establishing a first communication channel to communicate with at least one of a first external server in which information about a plurality of service providers providing communication services is stored, a second external server related to the activation of communication services, and a third external server for providing a profile for the use of communication services; a second communication module for establishing a second communication channel to communicate with the external electronic device; and a processor, wherein the processor is configured to control the application to: transmit the device information about the electronic device to the external electronic device by using the second communication module; receive, from the external electronic device, information for activating a communication service identified on the basis of the device information about the electronic device; and display a screen for activating the communication service for the external electronic device according to whether each of two or more activation methods for the communication service and contained in the information for activating the communication service is supported.

Electronic device, external electronic device, and method for managing eSIM of external electronic device

An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a connector including one or more signal terminals for communication with an external electronic device, at least one processor operatively connected to the connector, and a memory operatively connected to the processor, the memory stores instructions, when executed by the at least one processor, cause the at least one processor to identify a connection to the external electronic device through the connector, receive one or more pieces of information about power that is supported by the external electronic device from the external electronic device in the connection to the external electronic device through the connector, and identify the external electronic device, based on a part of the one or more pieces of power information. Other embodiments are possible.

Method of identifying external electronic device based on power information and electronic device and storage medium for supporting same

A method is provided comprising: detecting an electrical connection between a first device having a first battery and a second device having a second battery; receiving an indication of a residual power of the second battery; displaying, by the first device, a power sharing interface based on the indication of the residual power of the second battery; detecting an input to the interface specifying a threshold amount of power; transmitting power from the first battery to the second device until the threshold amount of power is transmitted.

Method and apparatus for power sharing

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Gyeonggi-do, South Korea

Siyoul Choi