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The easiest way to check if your iPhone model supports eSIM is to go to Settings > General > About. Look at the Model Name to see which iPhone you have. iPhones XS and newer are eSIM compatible.. Specifically, the iPhone XS, XS Max, XR, 11 series, SE 2nd gen, 12 series, 13 series, 14 and 15 series are all eSIM compatible. . Older models like the iPhone X as well as other prior models do not support eSIM.

You can also check Apple’s support page for a complete list of eSIM-compatible iPhone models. If you have an iPhone XR or later, your device can use eSIM cellular plans without needing a physical SIM card. This will allow for more flexibility in managing plans by having a dedicated line in addition to your primary one, one that gives you the freedom to add a cellular plan from any carrier that supports eSIM coverage. As a result, you will avoid expensive roaming charges when traveling abroad.

To download an eSIM profile (by scanning the QR code or by manually typing out the eSIM details), an internet connection on your iPhone is required (using your mobile data from your local carrier or any Wifi connection). Upon completing installation you will be able to use your eSIM line’s data connection for mobile data features like web browsing or apps that require an active cellular data connection.

The latest iPhones support having two active eSIM cellular plans simultaneously. You can have service from two different carriers simultaneously by downloading two eSIM profiles. For example, you can have one eSIM for your regular cell phone plan and a second eSIM for data only when traveling abroad. The dual eSIM capability allows for flexibility when managing multiple phone numbers and carrier plans on one iPhone. However, only one eSIM can be enabled for both cellular data and phone calls simultaneously. To do so, you will manually need to switch between the two eSIM profiles in settings to change the active cellular plan. So, while two eSIMs are supported, only one can actively connect your iPhone to a carrier network at a time. The second one must still be your primary SIM usually provided by your local carrier.

The same eSIM cellular plan cannot be actively used on two different iPhones simultaneously. When you download an eSIM profile, it is linked to the unique ID of that specific device. However, you can reuse an eSIM on a new iPhone if you delete the eSIM plan from the first or initial device it was installed on.. To use the same cellular plan on two iPhones simultaneously, you will need separate eSIM profiles, even if they are on the same carrier. Each device requires its own unique eSIM profile downloaded and activated. While it’s possible to transfer an eSIM from one iPhone to another, the same eSIM profile cannot be used on two iPhones concurrently. You’ll need distinct eSIMs, just like physical SIM cards.

You have two main options if you would like to use Voice Service with your eSIM:

1. Keep your local carrier line ON, in addition to the eSIM line you have just installed. This will allow you to have a fully functional personal phone number, as well as an additional eSIM line. Then, you can toggle between the “Default Voice” line and the “Mobile Data” line and decide which one you would like to use.
2. Find an eSIM that supports Voice Service. To use the Voice Service, you will be issued a temporary phone number in addition to your one. This new temporary number will allow you to affordably make and receive phone calls while abroad (as opposed to the steep rates when purchasing a roaming plan from your primary or local carrier).