eSIM and installation guide by Device

iOS 17

QR Installation

Step 1: Install eSIM

  1. Go to Settings > Cellular/Mobile Data > Add eSIM or Set up Cellular/Mobile Service > Use QR Code on your device.
  2. Scan the QR code or take a screenshot (available up to iOS 17.3), tap “Open Photos”, select it from your camera roll, tap “Next”, then tap “Continue” twice and wait for a while. Your eSIM will connect to the network, this may take a few minutes, then tap “Done”.
  3. Choose a label for your new eSIM plan.
  4. Choose “Primary” for your default line, then tap “Continue”.
  5. Choose the “Primary” you want to use with iMessage and FaceTime for your Apple ID, then tap “Continue”.
  6. Choose your new eSIM plan for cellular/mobile data, then tap “Continue”.

Step 2: Access data

  1. Go to “Cellular/Mobile Data”, then select the recently downloaded eSIM on your device. Enable the “Turn On This Line” toggle, then select your new eSIM plan for cellular/mobile data.
  2. Tap “Network Selection”, disable the “Automatic” toggle, then select the supported network manually if your eSIM has connected to the wrong network.
  3. Enable the “Data Roaming” toggle for your new eSIM plan.

 

Manual installation

Step 1: Install eSIM

  1. Go to Settings > Cellular/Mobile Data > Add eSIM or Set up Cellular/Mobile Service > Use QR Code on your device.
  2. Tap “Enter Details Manually” and enter the SM-DP+ Address and Activation Code by copying them, tap “Next”, then tap “Continue” twice and wait for a while. Your eSIM will connect to the network, this may take a few minutes, then tap “Done”.
  3. Choose a label for your new eSIM plan.
  4. Choose “Primary” for your default line, then tap “Continue”.
  5. Choose the “Primary” you want to use with iMessage and FaceTime for your Apple ID, then tap “Continue”.
  6. Choose your new eSIM plan for cellular/mobile data, then tap “Continue”.

Step 2: Access data

  1. Go to “Cellular/Mobile Data”, then select the recently downloaded eSIM on your device. Enable the “Turn On This Line” toggle, then select your new eSIM plan for cellular/mobile data.
  2. Tap “Network Selection”, disable the “Automatic” toggle, then select the supported network manually if your eSIM has connected to the wrong network.
  3. Enable the “Data Roaming” toggle for your new eSIM plan.

 

iOS 16

QR Installation

Step 1: Install eSIM

  1. Go to Settings > Cellular/Mobile Data > Add eSIM or Set up Cellular/Mobile Service > Use QR Code on your device.
  2. Scan the QR code, then tap “Continue” twice and wait for a while. Your eSIM will connect to the network, this may take a few minutes, then tap “Done”.
  3. Choose a label for your new eSIM plan.
  4. Choose “Primary” for your default line, then tap “Continue”.
  5. Choose the “Primary” you want to use with iMessage and FaceTime for your Apple ID, then tap “Continue”.
  6. Choose your new eSIM plan for cellular/mobile data, then tap “Continue”.

Step 2: Access data

  1. Go to “Cellular/Mobile Data”, then select the recently downloaded eSIM on your device. Enable the “Turn On This Line” toggle, then select your new eSIM plan for cellular/mobile data.
  2. Tap “Network Selection”, disable the “Automatic” toggle, then select the supported network manually if your eSIM has connected to the wrong network.
  3. Enable the “Data Roaming” toggle for your new eSIM plan.

 

Manual installation

Step 1: Install eSIM

  1. Go to Settings > Cellular/Mobile Data > Add eSIM or Set up Cellular/Mobile Service > Use QR Code on your device.
  2. Tap “Enter Details Manually” and enter the SM-DP+ Address and Activation Code, tap “Next”, then tap “Continue” twice and wait for a while. Your eSIM will connect to the network, this may take a few minutes, then tap “Done”.
  3. Choose a label for your new eSIM plan.
  4. Choose “Primary” for your default line, then tap “Continue”.
  5. Choose the “Primary” you want to use with iMessage and FaceTime for your Apple ID, then tap “Continue”.
  6. Choose your new eSIM plan for cellular/mobile data, then tap “Continue”.

 

Step 2: Access data

  1. Go to “Cellular/Mobile Data”, then select the recently downloaded eSIM on your device. Enable the “Turn On This Line” toggle, then select your new eSIM plan for cellular/mobile data.
  2. Tap “Network Selection”, disable the “Automatic” toggle, then select the supported network manually if your eSIM has connected to the wrong network.
  3. Enable the “Data Roaming” toggle for your new eSIM plan.

 

iOS ≤ 15

QR Installation

Step 1: Install eSIM

  1. Go to “Settings”, tap “Cellular/Mobile Data”, then tap “Add Cellular/Data Plan” on your device.
  2. Scan the QR code, then tap “Add Cellular/Data Plan”.
  3. Choose a label for your new eSIM plan.
  4. Choose “Primary” for your default line, then tap “Continue”.
  5. Choose the “Primary” you want to use with iMessage and FaceTime for your Apple ID, then tap “Continue”.
  6. Choose your new eSIM plan for cellular/mobile data, then tap “Continue”.

Step 2: Access data

  1. Go to “Cellular/Mobile Data”, then select the recently downloaded eSIM on your device. Enable the “Turn On This Line” toggle, then select your new eSIM plan for cellular/mobile data.
  2. Tap “Network Selection”, disable the “Automatic” toggle, then select the supported network manually if your eSIM has connected to the wrong network.
  3. Enable the “Data Roaming” toggle for your new eSIM plan.

 

Manual installation

Step 1: Install eSIM

  1. Go to “Settings”, tap “Cellular/Mobile Data”, then tap “Add Cellular/Data Plan” on your device.
  2. Tap “Enter Details Manually” and enter the SM-DP+ Address and Activation Code by copying them, tap “Next”, then tap “Add Cellular/Data Plan”.
  3. Choose a label for your new eSIM plan.
  4. Choose “Primary” for your default line, then tap “Continue”.
  5. Choose the “Primary” you want to use with iMessage and FaceTime for your Apple ID, then tap “Continue”.
  6. Choose your new eSIM plan for cellular/mobile data, then tap “Continue”.

Step 2: Access data

  1. Go to “Cellular/Mobile Data”, then select the recently downloaded eSIM on your device. Enable the “Turn On This Line” toggle, then select your new eSIM plan for cellular/mobile data.
  2. Tap “Network Selection”, disable the “Automatic” toggle, then select the supported network manually if your eSIM has connected to the wrong network.
  3. Enable the “Data Roaming” toggle for your new eSIM plan.

 

Google Pixel

QR Installation

Step 1: Install eSIM

  1. Go to “Settings”, tap “Network & internet”, then tap “(+)” next to the SIMs section, if it’s not available tap “SIMs/Mobile network” on your device.
  2. Tap “Download a SIM instead?”, then tap “Next”.
  3. Tap “Use a different network” if you need to confirm your network.
  4. Scan the QR code, then tap “Download/Activate”.
  5. Tap “Settings/Done” when you see the Download Finished screen.

Step 2: Access data

  1. Go to “SIMs”, then select the recently downloaded eSIM on your device.
  2. Enable the “Use SIM” toggle, then tap “Yes”.
  3. Enable the “Mobile data” toggle.
  4. Enable the “Roaming” toggle, then tap “OK”.
  5. Tap the “Automatically select network” toggle then choose the supported network manually if your eSIM has connected to the wrong network.

 

Manual installation

Step 1: Install eSIM

  1. Go to “Settings”, tap “Network & internet”, then tap “(+)” next to the SIMs section, if it’s not available tap “SIMs/Mobile network” on your device.
  2. Tap “Download a SIM instead?”, then tap “Next”.
  3. Tap “Use a different network” if you need to confirm your network.
  4. Tap “Need help?”, then tap “Enter it manually”.
  5. Enter the SM-DP+ Address & Activation Code by copying it, tap “Continue”, then tap “Download/Activate”.
  6. Tap “Settings/Done” when you see the Download Finished screen.

Step 2: Access data

  1. Go to “SIMs”, then select the recently downloaded eSIM on your device.
  2. Enable the “Use SIM” toggle, then tap “Yes”.
  3. Enable the “Mobile data” toggle.
  4. Enable the “Roaming” toggle, then tap “OK”.
  5. Tap the “Automatically select network” toggle then choose the supported network manually if your eSIM has connected to the wrong network.

 

Samsung 

QR Installation

Step 1: Install eSIM

  1. Go to “Settings”, tap “Connections”, then tap “SIM card manager” on your device.
  2. Tap “Add mobile plan”, then tap “Scan carrier QR code”.
  3. Scan the QR code, then tap “Confirm”.

Step 2: Access data

  1. Go to “SIM card manager”, then turn on your eSIM by enabling the toggle, then tap “OK” on your device.
  2. Select your eSIM for mobile data.
  3. Go to “Connections”, then tap “Mobile networks”.
  4. Enable the “Data roaming” toggle.
  5. Tap “Network operators”, tap the “Select automatically” toggle then choose the supported network manually if your eSIM has connected to the wrong network.

 

Manual installation

Step 1: Install eSIM

  1. Go to “Settings”, tap “Connections”, then tap “SIM card manager” on your device.
  2. Tap “Add mobile plan”, then tap “Scan carrier QR code”.
  3. Tap “Enter activation code”.
  4. Enter the SM-DP+ Address & Activation Code by copying it, tap “Connect”, then tap “Confirm”.

Step 2: Access data

  1. Go to “SIM card manager”, then turn on your eSIM by enabling the toggle, then tap “OK” on your device.
  2. Select your eSIM for mobile data.
  3. Go to “Connections”, then tap “Mobile networks”.
  4. Enable the “Data roaming” toggle.
  5. Tap “Network operators”, tap the “Select automatically” toggle then choose the supported network manually if your eSIM has connected to the wrong network.