eSIMs are undoubtedly in fashion, and the reality is that with the passage of time they will continue to be more and more, this taking into account that almost all smartphones (if not all), in the not so distant future they will no longer have that slot for the physical SIM card.
And although there may be many advantages and disadvantages, in general we could say that it is something positive, since it is now possible to put those aside second cell phones, work phone lines, or expensive international travel rate plansamong a few other things.
In short, you can have several data plans and easily change them without having to physically change the SIM card. Now, if you have an iPhone that supports eSIM, activating it is very easy. Everything will also depend on the iPhone you have and where you bought it.since if you bought it new, everything will be as simple as turning on your device and following the instructions on the screen.
In case you have bought your new unlocked iPhone, you will need to continue a few steps that we will be showing you nextso pay attention.
Steps to access eSIM settings during initial setup
When you first set up your iPhone, you can add an eSIM directly during initial setup. To do this, follow the steps that you will now see on the screen:
– Swipe up when on the home screen to start setting up your iPhone.
– Choose your Wi-Fi network and enter its password.
– Wait a few seconds for a tab to appear on the screen indicating Mobile data settings. Once this point is reached, the iPhone will finally activate its respective eSIM.
– Click on Continue when you see that on the screen it shows Full cell setup and ready.
How to access the eSIM option through settings
For this, the first thing you must do is access the app Setting from your iPhone. Once inside, follow these steps:
– Select the option Mobileeither cellular network (depends on your mobile and/or region) in the main menu.
– Click now on the tab that indicates Add eSIM.
– At this point, you will see two options on the screen: Transfer from a nearby iPhone either Use a QR code. Choose the option that best suits you.
How to convert your SIM card to eSIM on an iPhone
If you already have a SIM card in your iPhone, luckily you can convert it to an eSIM, this easily and quickly. The steps to do this are found below:
– Enter the app Setting.
– Click on the tab Mobileeither cellular network (depends on your mobile and/or region) in the main menu.
– Press now on Convert to eSIM. In the event that this option does not appear, it will be because your telephone operator does not support the function.
– In case you did see the tab Convert to eSIMselect now convert cell plan.
– Finally, press again on Convert to eSIM.
– When your eSIM has been activated, remove the physical SIM card from your iPhone and restart the phone.