As physical sim cards are slowly being phased out and the era of eSim is upon us. Here is How to activate and use an eSIM on Android.
This new tech was popularised by the iPhone 14. That is now slowly being adopted by Android smartphones that offer eSIM connectivity. Some even offer dual-SIM connectivity alongside a standard physical SIM.
If your phone supports eSim functionality then there is a possibility that you might have got the prompt when setting up your device.
How to activate and use an eSIM on Android
There’s an easy way to activate eSIM on an Android smartphone at any point. Not just during the initial setup process. All you need are two things.
The first one is an Android phone that supports eSim, and an eSIM QR code from your network carrier. Open the Settings app. Tap Network & Internet.
The Network & Internet menu is where you can add a new Wi-Fi network, adjust cellular settings, and more. For our eSIM purposes, tap the SIM menu.
Tap SIMs and Tap Download eSIM. Scan the eSIM QR code provided by your network and click activate.
If you’ve got a physical SIM card in your smartphone, remove your old physical SIM card from your phone. Then head back to the menu and tap ‘Use eSIM instead’ at the bottom of the page to continue setup, and tap Next on the following page.