Electronic subscriber identity module (eSIM) transfer via activation code

A method of sharing electronic subscriber identity module (eSIM) credentials between two mobile communication devices, comprising:

• receiving, by a destination user equipment (UE) comprising a second of the mobile communication devices, an activation code from a source UE comprising a first of the mobile communication devices, the activation code generated by the source UE based on metadata from a subscription manager data preparation (SMDP+) server, wherein the activation code contains identification data for eSIM credentials associated with the source UE;
• obtaining, by the destination UE, the identification data for eSIM credentials from the activation code;
• establishing, by the destination UE, a data connection with the SMDP+ server associated with the eSIM credentials based on the identification data for eSIM credentials;
• transmitting, by the destination UE, the identification data for eSIM credentials to the SMDP+ server;
• and
• receiving, by the destination UE, the eSIM credentials from the SMDP+ server.

A method of sharing electronic subscriber identity module (eSIM) credentials between two mobile communication devices, comprising:

• establishing, by a subscription manager data preparation (SMDP+) server, a data connection with a source user equipment (UE) comprising a first of the mobile communication devices and containing eSIM credentials;
• receiving, by the SMDP+ server, a notification of an intent to transfer the eSIM credentials;
• transmitting, by the SMDP+ server, metadata describing an activation code to the source UE, the activation code containing identification data for the eSIM credentials;
• establishing, by the SMDP+ server, a data connection with a destination UE comprising a second of the mobile communication devices;
• receiving, by the SMDP+ server, the identification data for the eSIM credentials from the destination UE;
• and
• initiating, by the SMDP+ server, a download of eSIM credentials from the SMDP+ server to the destination UE.