QR Code:
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 your new eSIM plan for your default line to call or send messages, then tap “Continue”.
5. Choose which cellular plans 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, calls and text
1. Go to “Cellular/Mobile Data”, then select the recently downloaded eSIM on your device. Enable the “Turn On This Line” toggle, select your new eSIM plan for cellular/mobile data, tap “Default Voice Line”, then select your new eSIM plan to call and send messages.
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.
Step 3: Configure APN(optional)
1. Go to “Cellular/Mobile Data”, then select the recently downloaded eSIM on your device.
2. Tap on "Cellular Data Network".
3. Configure the APN settings provided by your network provider and save the settings.
Manual
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 your new eSIM plan for your default line to call or send messages, then tap “Continue”.
5. Choose which cellular plans 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, calls and text
1. Go to “Cellular/Mobile Data”, then select the recently downloaded eSIM on your device. Enable the “Turn On This Line” toggle, select your new eSIM plan for cellular/mobile data, tap “Default Voice Line”, then select your new eSIM plan to call and send messages.
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.
Step 3: Configure APN(optional)
1. Go to “Cellular/Mobile Data”, then select the recently downloaded eSIM on your device.
2. Tap on "Cellular Data Network".
3. Configure the APN settings provided by your network provider and save the settings.