Method and electronic device for automatically switching among plurality of profiles in ESIM

1. A method for switching among a plurality of embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) profiles in an electronic device, the method comprising:

determining a plurality of initial contexts of the electronic device while a first eSIM profile of the plurality of eSIM profiles is enabled in the electronic device;

based on deselecting of at least one among the plurality of initial contexts, obtaining a plurality of remaining contexts by excluding the deselected at least one of the plurality of initial contexts;

determining a context weight of each of the plurality of remaining contexts by applying a weight factor to each of the plurality of remaining contexts of the electronic device;

determining a profile weight by combining the context weight of each of the plurality of remaining contexts, for each of the plurality of eSIM profiles;

determining, from the plurality of eSIM profiles, a second eSIM profile that has a highest profile weight, based on the profile weight of each of the plurality of eSIM profiles, while the first eSIM profile is enabled in the electronic device; and

switching from the first eSIM profile to the second eSIM profile in the electronic device,

wherein the plurality of initial contexts comprise a device-based context indicating whether the electronic device is designated as a primary electronic device or a secondary electronic device.

2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:

displaying the second eSIM profile on a screen of the electronic device, together with the plurality of remaining contexts used in determining the profile weight.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the switching from the first eSIM profile to the second eSIM profile in the electronic device comprises:

disabling the first eSIM profile in the electronic device; and

enabling the second eSIM profile in the electronic device.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of initial contexts of the electronic device are determined based on a plurality of contextual parameters of the electronic device, and

wherein the plurality of contextual parameters include an amount of available cellular data.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the plurality of initial contexts of the electronic device are determined based on a plurality of contextual parameters of the electronic device, and

wherein the plurality of contextual parameters include an indication of whether a phone number dialed by the electronic device is a corporate phone number.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the weight factor is determined based on a plurality of contextual parameters and a user preference, and the plurality of contextual parameters include at least one of a location of the electronic device, a type of a dialed number, a tariff plan of the plurality of eSIM profiles, a signal strength associated with the plurality of eSIM profiles, and history information.

7. The method of claim 6 , wherein

the history information indicates an eSIM profile used in the location of the electronic device; among the plurality of eSIM profiles.

8. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing a program that is executable by a computer to perform the method of claim 1 .

9. An electronic device for switching among a plurality of embedded subscriber identity module (eSIM) profiles in the electronic device, the electronic device comprising at least one processor configured to:

determine a plurality of initial contexts of the electronic device while a first eSIM profile of the plurality of eSIM profiles is enabled in the electronic device;

based on deselecting of at least one among the plurality of initial contexts, obtain a plurality of remaining contexts by excluding the deselected at least one of the plurality of initial contexts;

determine a context weight of each of the plurality of remaining contexts by applying a weight factor to each of the plurality of remaining contexts of the electronic device;

determine a profile weight by combining the context weight of each of the plurality of remaining contexts, for each of the plurality of eSIM profiles;

determine, from the plurality of eSIM profiles, a second eSIM profile that has a highest profile weight, based on the profile weight of each of the plurality of eSIM profiles, while the first eSIM profile is enabled in the electronic device; and

switch from the first eSIM profile to the second eSIM profile in the electronic device,

wherein the plurality of initial contexts comprise a device-based context indicating whether the electronic device is designated as a primary electronic device or a secondary electronic device.

10. The electronic device of claim 9 , further comprising a display,

wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:

control the display to display the second eSIM profile together with the plurality of remaining contexts used in determining the profile weight.

11. The electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to:

disable the first eSIM profile in the electronic device; and

enable the second eSIM profile in the electronic device.

12. The electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the at least one processor is further configured to determine the plurality of initial contexts of the electronic device based on a plurality of contextual parameters of the electronic device, and

wherein the plurality of contextual parameters include an amount of available cellular data.

13. The electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the plurality of initial contexts of the electronic device are determined based on a plurality of contextual parameters of the electronic device, and

wherein the plurality of contextual parameters include an indication of whether a phone number dialed by the electronic device is a corporate phone number.

14. The electronic device of claim 9 , wherein the weight factor is determined based on a plurality of contextual parameters and a user preference, and the plurality of contextual parameters include at least one of a location of the electronic device, a type of a dialed number, a tariff plan of the plurality of eSIM profiles, a signal strength associated with the plurality of eSIM profiles, and history information.

15. The electronic device of claim 14 , wherein the history information indicates an eSIM profile used in the location of the electronic device among the plurality of eSIM profiles.