iPhone 13Setting up an eSIM on your phone

Learn how to set up an embedded SIM (eSIM), so you can access your mobile network without needing a physical SIM card installed in your phone.

Learn how to set up an embedded SIM (eSIM), so you can access your mobile network without needing a physical SIM card installed in your phone.

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Current Step: 1 - Look for a notification or Settings option about installing a cellular plan, and tap it.
There are three different ways you can typically set up an eSIM on your iPhone: Tapping an eSIM notification after setting up your device, tapping a notification within the Settings app, or or using a QR code to activate your eSIM. This tutorial will walk you through all three methods.
  1. 1 - Look for a notification or Settings option about installing a cellular plan, and tap it.
    • Remarque : This tutorial steps through how to find eSIM setup through a notification.
  2. 2 - Tap Continue and follow the on-screen prompts.
  3. 3 - Within the Settings app, tap Cellular.
    • Remarque : This tutorial steps through how to activate your eSIM through a QR code.
  4. 4 - Tap Set Up eSIM.
  5. 5 - Select Use QR Code.
    • Remarque : Use your camera to scan the QR code and follow the on-screen prompts to finish activation.
  6. 6 - You can also transfer your eSIM from another iPhone using Bluetooth by tapping Transfer From Another iPhone.
  7. 7 - Place your current iPhone you'd like to use for setup next to your new iPhone.
    • Remarque : This tutorial steps through how to activate your eSIM when setting up your phone for the first time.
  8. 8 - From your current iPhone, tap Continue on the Set Up New iPhone pop-up.
  9. 9 - Position the viewfinder of your current iPhone over the image on your new iPhone to authenticate your connection.
  10. 10 - Tap Set Up for Me on your current iPhone, and follow the on-screen prompts.
  11. 11 - You've completed the steps!

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