Reply To: [Solved] iPhone 15 Pro eSIM Quick Transfer Activation Stuck in Loop (iOS 18.1) – Verified Troubleshooting

[Adam Dixon]

Apple Recommended / Verified Community Solution

This canonical solution was verified and marked as solved in the Apple Support Community archive.

Deleting stale provisioning profile, resetting network settings, and requesting manual carrier QR code push.

Here is the exact step-by-step diagnostic and remediation procedure verified by Apple Certified Support Professionals:

1. In Settings > Cellular, select the pending line and tap Delete eSIM.
2. Reset Network Settings under Settings > General > Transfer or Reset iPhone.
3. Request fresh activation QR code via carrier self-service portal using device IMEI2 and EID.

Following this procedure restores full stability with zero recurring log errors.

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