"When you purchase a plan on the site of participating carriers, Windows might prompt you via the Settings app to share your device's cellular identifiers (like EID, IMEI) with the operator. With your consent, these details are securely passed to the carrier, so they can automatically provision your eSIM without you needing to type in codes or scan QR images."
"The Mobile Plans app was designed to help users connect Windows devices with cellular networks through mobile operators. Dating back to Windows 10, users could launch the app, select a mobile operator, and choose a plan that met their data needs. Scenarios include installing an eSIM profile, activating a physical SIM, or topping up a subscription's balance. The end of the road will come on February 27, 2026, when the app will be retired and stripped from Windows."
Microsoft will retire the Mobile Plans app on February 27, 2026, and remove it from Windows. Users should use carrier websites and the Windows Settings app for cellular tasks such as installing eSIM profiles, activating physical SIMs, and topping up subscriptions. Microsoft says the change aims to streamline the connection experience and will allow carriers to prompt Windows Settings to share cellular identifiers (EID, IMEI) with consent to enable automatic eSIM provisioning. Identifier-sharing capability is expected before the end of 2025. Microsoft is trialing the new flow with selected operator partners and warns that carrier participation and systems adaptation will be required.
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