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PeterBphoto
User level: Level 1 (14 points)

iPhone eSIM still shows old carrier after switching providers

eSIM question––Just discovered this morning by accident my iPhone 13 Pro (and my wife's iPhone 16) eSIMs are still set to Verizon from a few years ago. In February 2023 we switched from Verizon to Frontier Fiber as our carrier, both phone and Mac home Internet. Does this difference affect connectivity, reception, or our weather? Is it best change the eSIM designation to Frontier, ignore it, or something else? Attached screenshot shows the current setting. I appreciate your help.



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Posted on Oct 17, 2026 2:47 PM

5 replies

lobsterghost1
User level: Level 10 (233,174 points)

Oct 17, 2026 3:23 PM in response to PeterBphoto

Frontier is a Verizon company. If you are paying Frontier for cellular service, you'r still using Verizon for cellular service and if you check Frontier's website, they sell bundled packages of Frontier Fiber Internet with Verizon cellular service.

LD150
User level: Level 10 (107,674 points)

Oct 17, 2026 2:57 PM in response to PeterBphoto

Fiber home internet (wifi) has nothing to do with your cellular carrier who is still Verizon as far as I can see, unless Frontier sent you a new eSIM by email or QR code.

PeterBphoto Author
User level: Level 1 (14 points)

Oct 18, 2026 2:58 AM in response to lobsterghost1

Good morning––thank you for that ownership explanation.

PeterBphoto Author
User level: Level 1 (14 points)

Oct 18, 2026 2:59 AM in response to LD150

Thanks! That makes good sense.

Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256378062