# eSIM switch

The eSIM switch option lets you remotely download, switch, or enable an eSIM profile without removing or physically swapping your SIM card to get service from another provider or carrier. <br>

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**Note:** Profile switching on the SGP.02 eUICC product family requires SMS support on both your device and the connected network.
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## Switch options

eSIM switch has four components available.

<table><thead><tr><th width="197.33331298828125" valign="top">Option</th><th valign="top">Description</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td valign="top"><a href="https://docs.korewireless.com/en-us/omnisim/esim-switch/esim-switch-process#switch-download-and-enable">Download profile</a></td><td valign="top"><p>Use it to add a profile to your eligible eSIM for future use. </p><p><br><strong>Note:</strong> The eSIM profile does not need to be in your account inventory but must be in your contract.</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><a href="https://docs.korewireless.com/en-us/omnisim/esim-switch/esim-switch-process#switch-download-and-enable">Enable profile</a></td><td valign="top"><p>Use it to switch to a profile previously downloaded to the eligible eSIM and enable it for use. </p><p></p><p>You can also request the system automatically disable the current profile after the switch is complete to free up memory on the eSIM.</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><a href="https://docs.korewireless.com/en-us/omnisim/esim-switch/esim-switch-process#switch-download-and-enable">Switch profile</a></td><td valign="top"><p>Use it to switch to a new profile on your eligible eSIM immediately. </p><p></p><p>You can also request the system automatically disable the current profile after the switch is complete to free up memory on your eSIM.</p><p><br><strong>Note:</strong> The eSIM profile does not need to be in your account inventory but must be in your contract.</p></td></tr><tr><td valign="top"><a href="https://docs.korewireless.com/en-us/omnisim/esim-switch/esim-switch-process#delete-profile">Delete profile</a></td><td valign="top">Use it to remove a profile that is no longer needed from the card, freeing up memory. The maximum amount of profiles you can have on a card is 8.<br>The delete profile option is available on the EID details page.</td></tr></tbody></table>


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