How to install an eSIM on Android
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Android menus vary by model and software version. Confirm eSIM support for your exact model, region and carrier variant, and that the phone is unlocked. With Wi-Fi connected, add the profile, select it for mobile data and follow its roaming instructions.
Google Pixel steps
- 1
Settings → Network & internet → SIMs
Tap 'Add SIM' → 'Download a SIM instead?' and scan the QR code from your order email.
- 2
Activate the downloaded SIM
After download, toggle the new SIM on. Set it as your mobile data SIM while keeping your main SIM active for calls.
- 3
Enable roaming on the eSIM
Tap the new SIM → turn on Roaming. Travel eSIMs connect via roaming partners, so this is required.
Samsung Galaxy steps
- 1
Settings → Connections → SIM manager
Tap 'Add eSIM' → 'Scan QR code' and point the camera at your code.
- 2
Choose what each SIM does
In SIM manager, set the eSIM for Mobile data and leave your home SIM for Calls/Texts.
- 3
Turn on Data Roaming
Settings → Connections → Mobile networks → Data roaming → on (for the eSIM).
Troubleshooting
- No network at destination: Airplane Mode on/off, then Mobile networks → Network operators → pick a partner network manually.
- QR already used error: profiles install once — if you deleted it, contact support with your order reference.
- Can't find eSIM settings: some carrier-branded models hide eSIM support; check for a software update or confirm the model supports eSIM in your region.
- APN issues: most profiles auto-configure; if data stalls, check your order page for APN settings and enter them under Access Point Names.
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