Changing phones, accidentally deleting an eSIM, or wanting to let someone else use your travel eSIM no longer has to mean losing access to the eSIM.
Figabytes now supports eSIM reinstallation for eligible eSIMs, allowing you to reinstall an eSIM after it has been removed from a device.
You can also install an eligible eSIM on another compatible device — including a device belonging to a family member, friend, colleague, or another traveler.
There is one important rule:
An eSIM can only be installed on one device at a time.
Reinstallation does not duplicate your eSIM or allow the same eSIM to work on multiple devices simultaneously.
Traditionally, many travel eSIMs have been treated as single-installation products.
Once the eSIM was installed and then deleted from the device, travelers could potentially need a replacement eSIM or a completely new purchase.
Figabytes' Reinstall feature changes this experience for eligible eSIMs.
When your eSIM becomes available for reinstallation, you'll see:
Reinstall
under the eSIM in your Figabytes account.
This means the eSIM profile can be installed again on a compatible device.
There are several situations where eSIM reinstallation can help.
Deleting an eSIM from your phone doesn't necessarily mean you've lost it permanently.
If the eSIM becomes eligible for reinstallation, Figabytes will display the Reinstall option in My eSIMs.
You can then follow the installation instructions again.
If you're replacing your current phone, an eligible Figabytes eSIM can be reinstalled on your new compatible device.
This can make changing devices easier without automatically requiring you to purchase another eSIM.
If you can no longer use the original device, sign in to your Figabytes account from another device.
Go to:
Profile → My eSIMs
If the eSIM shows Reinstall, you can use the available installation option on another compatible phone.
An eligible eSIM can also be installed on another person's compatible device.
For example, you could purchase an eSIM and later allow your:
to install it on their device.
The eSIM, however, continues to belong to your Figabytes account.
Yes, if the eSIM is eligible for reinstallation.
You can provide the installation details to someone you trust and allow them to install the eSIM on their compatible phone.
This can be useful when traveling as a:
However, sharing the installation doesn't transfer ownership of the eSIM.
The person receiving the eSIM doesn't need ownership of your Figabytes account.
Never share your Figabytes password or account login details.
No.
This is the most important distinction between reinstalling and duplicating an eSIM.
A Figabytes eSIM can only be installed on one device at a time.
In simple terms:
One eSIM → One device at a time
If the eSIM is installed on another person's phone, it cannot simultaneously remain active as the same eSIM profile on your phone.
If two people need mobile data at the same time, each person should use a separate eSIM.
No.
The eSIM remains associated with the Figabytes account that originally purchased it.
For example:
You purchase an eSIM for a family trip.
Later, you decide that your partner should use it instead.
If the eSIM is eligible for reinstallation, your partner can install it on their compatible phone.
But you remain the owner of the eSIM through your Figabytes account.
Yes.
Because the eSIM remains associated with your Figabytes account, you can continue checking its information through My eSIMs.
This can include information such as:
This is particularly useful when you've purchased an eSIM for someone else.
For example, a parent could purchase an eSIM for a family member, let them install it on their phone, and continue checking the eSIM's remaining data from the original Figabytes account.
Once the eligible eSIM has been successfully installed on the other device, its status in Figabytes may change accordingly.
For example:
Reinstall → Installed
The account owner can then continue monitoring the eSIM through My eSIMs.
Any data consumed on the device using the eSIM will count against the data allowance associated with that eSIM.
No.
Reinstallation concerns the eSIM profile, not the purchase of a new data package.
It doesn't automatically:
If your existing package has 2 GB remaining before the eSIM is reinstalled, reinstalling it doesn't restore the original full allowance.
Sign in to Figabytes and go to:
Profile → My eSIMs
Your eSIM status will tell you what options are currently available.
You may see statuses such as:
The provider reports that the eSIM has been installed.
The eSIM is eligible to be installed again.
Select Reinstall and follow the available installation instructions.
The eSIM has been deactivated by the carrier or provider and can no longer be reinstalled.
Don't delete an eSIM just because you expect to reinstall it later.
Reinstallation depends on the status and eligibility of the individual eSIM.
Before removing an eSIM from your phone:
If you're unsure, contact Figabytes Support before deleting the eSIM.
Yes.
Reinstallation doesn't make an incompatible device compatible with eSIM.
The device receiving the eSIM must:
Check device compatibility before attempting to reinstall or share an eSIM.
Reinstallation isn't only useful when someone changes phones.
It also creates new possibilities for managing connectivity across families and groups.
For example, one person could purchase connectivity and manage the eSIM from their Figabytes account while another family member uses the eSIM on their own phone.
The account owner can still monitor the eSIM and its data consumption.
This lays the foundation for simpler family, group, and team eSIM management in the future.
Instead of every traveler having to independently manage every part of their connectivity, travel eSIM management can become more centralized and easier to control.
Figabytes' eSIM reinstallation capability makes eligible travel eSIMs more flexible:
With greater control over installation, reinstallation, sharing, and usage monitoring, Figabytes is making travel connectivity easier to manage — whether you're traveling alone, changing devices, or helping keep someone else connected.