How to activate an eSIM on your iPhone

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Author: Laila

Published: 2024-03-12 11:06:36 | Updated:

Install an eSIM on iPhone Manually (Quick & Easy Guide)

Thinking of using an eSIM on your iPhone by using the QR code scan? No problem! Here's a step-by-step guide to installing an eSIM profile manually:

What you'll need is your iPhone

(make sure it supports eSIM & device is unlocked)

There are 3 ways to check if your device is compatible

check the list here : https://www.upesim.com/en/installation.html
dial the number *#06# and press call (if the iPhone display an EID number) it's eSIM compatible
the best way is to download our UPeSIM application, the application will display you a message after registration if your device is not compatible with eSIM, to download the app click here

The eSIM QR Code and activation code

(provided by UPeSIM per email)

The eSIM QR Code
The Activation Code

The activation code is a unique string of characters that links your iPhone to the eSIM profile. It often comes alongside a QR code, but you can enter it manually too. Here's an example of what the code might look like:

Example :

SMDP = rsp-eu.example.com
CODE = XXEC5D8D9CD2505965FF279EFE1E48XX

Now let's Install the eSIM

1 - Open Settings on your iPhone
	2 - Tap on Mobile or Cellular or Mobile Data (depending on your iPhone model).
3 - In the SIMs section, tap on: Add eSIM or Add Cellular Plan.
	4 - Choose Use QR Code
5 - You can use 3 options to install the SIM Scan QR code with the camera Open Photos if you add the QR Code on your photo roll Enter Manually copy SMDP & activation code
	6 - click on Continue to install the eSIM
7 - Set your "country line" as Default Line This line will be used if you want to receive SMS Please note that outgoing/incoming call and outgoing SMS are charged as roaming by your home country provider / operator. We recommend to disable the roaming on your home country line.
	8 - Set your "country line" as Line for : iMessage FaceTime
9 - Set your eSIM line for Mobile Data : In this example we set the eSIM line with the name "Secondary" Remember to disable the option "Allow Mobile Data Switching"
	10 - Set the eSIM line for Mobile Data : On the top of the screen The eSIM line Secondary will be used for Mobile Data
11 - Check the eSIM configuration : Turn on this Line = To ON (if you want to use it now) Network Selection = Check if you are connected to the right Network Data Roaming = To ON (only with the eSIM UPeSIM)