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🔍​ Identifying an eSIM on your device

Sometimes when a new eSIM is issued, the old one may still remain on your phone if it wasn’t deleted. This can cause two (or more) eSIMs to show up at the same time. Don’t worry — it’s easy to check which one is correct and remove the extra.

Step 1: Check the ICCID of your eSIM in the Telgea app

You can find the ICCID number of your correct eSIM in the Telgea app under "My eSIMs" and "SIM info". You’ll use this number to check against what is on your device settings.

Step 2: Activate one of your eSIMs

If you see more than one eSIM on your phone, start by activating one of them.
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​On iPhone (Android instructions further down on the page):

Go to your phone’s settings

  • Open Settings → General → About

  • Scroll down until you see the section for activated eSIMs

Find and compare the ICCID number

  • Under each activated eSIM, you will see a number called ICCID

  • Compare the number shown on your phone with the ICCID number in your Telgea app.

Confirm and clean up

  • If the ICCID matches, this means the currently activated eSIM is the correct one → Keep it

  • The other (non-activated) eSIM can now be deleted:

    • Go to Settings → Cellular (Mobile Service)

    • Select the extra eSIM

    • Tap Delete eSIM

On Android:
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Go to your phone’s settings

  • Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Click on the eSIM you want to know the ICCID for (Telgea eSIM) → Click on More Information. → You will then see the ICCID for the selected eSIM.

Find and compare the ICCID number

  • Compare the number shown on your phone with the ICCID number we provided you

Confirm and clean up

  • If the ICCID matches, this means the currently activated eSIM is the correct one → Keep it

  • The other (non-activated) travel eSIM can now be deleted:
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    • Settings → Connections → SIM manager

    • Tap on the extra eSIM

    • Select Remove or Delete

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