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Version 2026-09-25.2 · reviewed on 2026-09-25
Apple · iPhone

Install an eSIM on iPhone

Add a cellular plan to your iPhone using a QR code or manual details supplied by the provider.

General menu path Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → Add eSIM
  • iPhone XS / XS Max / XR
  • iPhone 11 and newer families (variant-dependent)
  • eSIM-capable iPhone SE variants
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Samsung · Galaxy

Install an eSIM on Samsung Galaxy

Add an eSIM to your Galaxy device by scanning a QR code in SIM manager.

General menu path Settings → Connections → SIM manager / SIM card manager → Add eSIM / Add mobile plan
  • Selected Galaxy S and Note variants
  • Selected Galaxy Z Flip / Z Fold variants
  • Galaxy A variants with an Add eSIM menu
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Google · Pixel

Install an eSIM on Google Pixel

Add a SIM in Network & internet settings and scan the provider QR code.

General menu path Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Add SIM → Set up an eSIM
  • Pixel 4 and newer variants with an eSIM menu
  • Selected older Pixel 3 / 3a variants
  • Pixel Fold family
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Xiaomi · Xiaomi

Install an eSIM on Xiaomi

Add a mobile plan with a QR code from the eSIM management screen in HyperOS or MIUI.

General menu path Settings → Mobile networks → Use eSIM → Manage eSIM → Add eSIM / Discover eSIMs
  • Selected Xiaomi 12T Pro variants
  • Selected Xiaomi 13 / 13T families
  • Selected Xiaomi 14 / 14T families
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Motorola · Motorola

Install an eSIM on Motorola

Download a new SIM from Network & internet settings to add an eSIM on an eligible Motorola device.

General menu path Settings → Network & internet → SIMs & mobile network → Download new SIM
  • Selected Motorola razr variants
  • Selected Motorola edge variants
  • Selected moto g variants with an eSIM menu
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Huawei · Huawei

Install an eSIM on Huawei

Scan a QR code in SIM management to add an eSIM to an eligible Huawei phone.

General menu path Settings → Mobile network → SIM management → Add eSIM
  • Selected Huawei P40 / P40 Pro variants
  • Selected Huawei Mate 40 Pro variants
  • Huawei phones with EID and an Add eSIM menu
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Follow both the device steps and the plan rules

A device installation guide does not replace product-specific activation timing, data roaming, APN, or destination rules. Follow the product and destination notices on the delivery screen too.

If the provider instructions shown with your purchased package differ from this general guide, follow the instructions supplied with the package.

Safety: Do not share your QR code or manual activation details. Do not delete an installed eSIM unless support instructs you to; some activation codes can be used only once.

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