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Phone Terms Glossary

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SIM and eSIM carry a mobile line; cloud sync and local backups carry different data; a reset removes settings or content depending on its type.

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  • eSIM: a digital carrier profile, separate from photo and app transfer.
  • Backup: a saved copy that may omit some app or account data.
  • Factory reset: an erase operation, unlike a normal restart.
  • Canonical URL: the preferred search index URL for a page.
Transfer an eSIM

Sources & verification

Last checked: . Official guidance is the primary source. Steps can differ by model, carrier and software version.

  1. Transfer a SIM to a new phone ↗Google Pixel Help · 2026-09-26 · PH2-PIXEL-ESIM
  2. Copy apps and data from Android to a new Android device ↗Google Android Help · 2026-09-26 · PH2-GOOGLE-TRANSFER