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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 02, 2024
Filed:
Sep. 23, 2022
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Raj S. Chaugule, Santa Clara, CA (US);
Anish Kumar Goyal, Milpitas, CA (US);
Elliot S. Briggs, Santa Cruz, CA (US);
Li Li, Los Altos, CA (US);
Zexing Shi, San Jose, CA (US);
Apple Inc., Cupertino, CA (US);
Abstract
This Application describes mechanisms to transfer cellular service plans and associated credentials efficiently between wireless devices. Information regarding transferability of cellular services for SIMs/eSIMs to a wireless device are obtained from locally stored or remotely accessible cellular service information and/or associated mobile network operator (MNO) information. Access to network-based servers to determine transferability and/or to effect transfer can use non-cellular connections when available. Transferability information can be presented to a user to narrow selection of cellular service plans to transfer.