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Install and Activate eSIM on Samsung

1. Ensure your device is eSIM-compatible and carrier-unlocked. Check out our updated list of eSIM-compatible devices.

2. You must have the QR Code on another screen or device or a printed paper to scan it with your phone camera.

3. Ensure that your internet connection remains stable throughout the entire process

4. The QR code or manual installation can only be scanned ONCE.

5. DO NOT remove the eSIM from your device because it cannot be used again.

Installation with QR code

Steps to install eSIM with QR code

  • Step 1: Go to Settings Connections to start the eSIM installation.
  • Step 2: Tap SIM Card Manager (where you can see the SIM cards that are already on your device).
  • Step 3: Tap Add mobile plan (your phone will look for an active plan with the operator already).
  • Step 4: When your mobile plan is found, tap the Scan Carrier QR code and scan the QR code using your camera.
  • Step 5: Select Confirm/Add to save your eSIM profile (depending on your phone).
Step 1: Settings > Connection
Step 1: Settings > Connection
Step 2: Choose SIM Manager
Step 2: Choose SIM Manager
Step 3: Add mobile plan
Step 3: Add mobile plan
Step 4: Scan carrier QR code
Step 4: Scan carrier QR code
Step 5: Confirm to add eSIM on your device
Step 5: Confirm to add eSIM on your device
Step 6: Turn on eSIM to use
Step 6: Turn on eSIM to use

* Notes: Detailed guides will be attached in the email after purchasing.

Install manually

Steps to set up eSIM manually

  • Step 1: Go to Settings Connections to start the eSIM installation.
  • Step 2: Tap SIM Card Manager (where you can see the SIM cards that are already on your device).
  • Step 3: Tap on Add eSIM (your phone will look for an active plan with the operator already).
  • Step 4: Tap on Scan QR code from service provider > Add using activation code.
  • Step 5: Enter the Activation code information that your carrier provided. 
  • Step 6: Select Confirm/Add to save your eSIM profile (depending on your phone). Then, turn ON your eSIM to start to use.

Note: Device screenshots and menus may vary depending on the device model and software versions.

Step 1: Settings > Connection
Step 1: Settings > Connection
Step 2: Select SIM manager
Step 2: Select SIM manager
Step 3: Select the eSIM plan
Step 3: Select the eSIM plan
Step 4: Switch OFF the eSIM and select Remove
Step 4: Switch OFF the eSIM and select Remove
Step 5: Confirm to remove the eSIM
Step 5: Confirm to remove the eSIM

* Notes: The detailed guides will be attached in the email.

How to Use your eSIM on Samsung

After installation, to turn on eSIM on Samsung device when landing in your destination, you need:

  • Step 1: Go to Settings Connections.
  • Step 2: Tap SIM Card Manager, select your eSIM, turn it on, and select your eSIM as Mobile data.
  • Step 3: Go to Settings, and select Connections Mobile networks to turn on Data roaming of your phone.

  Congratulations! Your plan has now been installed and is ready to use.

Frequently asked questions

You can use 2 following ways to check:

1. Make sure that there is at least one bar in the signal icon on your device.

2. Go to “Connections“, and click on the “SIM manager” option. Verify that your new plan is activated and that it is selected as the preferred SIM for mobile data.

  • Step 1: Go to Settings Connections.
  • Step 2: Select SIM Card Manager.
  • Step 3: Select the plan on eSIM that you want to remove.
  • Step 4: Switch off an eSIM to disable it.
  • Step 5: Select Remove to confirm your selection.

If you cannot access the internet, please set up your APN (access point name) by following the steps below:

  • Step 1: Go to Settings Connections.
  • Step 2: Select Mobile networks.
  • Step 3: Select Access Point Names > Choose Add.
  • Step 3: Choose the APN field and enter the value sent by your eSIM provider.

The easiest way is to confirm that your Samsung device supports eSIM is to find “Add eSIM” / “Add cellular plan” or something like that in your device’s Settings menu. If your phone has this field, then it supports eSIM. There are also other ways to check if your phone supports eSIM. Check out details here.

For Android phones like Samsung, the number of stored profiles varies depending on the specific device, but is usually between 5 and 10. However, only 1 or 2 profiles can be active simultaneously.

Your Galaxy S22 Series phone supports an eSIM which functions as a physical SIM card. You can use the mobile data network after activating the eSIM.