Apple Inc.
Dynamic provisioning of device configuration files for electronic subscriber identity modules

Abstract:

Representative embodiments described herein set forth techniques for provisioning device configuration files and electronic Subscriber Identity Modules (eSIMs) to mobile devices. One embodiment sets forth a method for installing an eSIM at a mobile device. According to some embodiments, the method includes the steps of (1) receiving a first request to obtain the eSIM, (2) issuing, to an eSIM server, a second request for the eSIM, (3) receiving an eSIM installation package from the eSIM server, where the eSIM installation package includes (i) the eSIM, and (ii) a device configuration file that corresponds to: the mobile device, and at least one Mobile Network Operator (MNO) associated with the eSIM, and (4) upon verifying at least one digital signature associated with the eSIM installation package: installing the device configuration file on the mobile device, and installing the eSIM on an electronic Universal Integrated Circuit Card (eUICC) included in the mobile device.