iPhone 18 Pro: How to Add eSIM, by HowToDevices on YouTube. 1 min 12 s.
- Video length
- 1 min 12 s
- Time to do it
- 5 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Connect your iPhone 18 Pro to Wi-Fi and have the carrier QR code or activation details in front of you.
Open the Settings app and tap Cellular.
Tap Add eSIM to start setting up a new plan on the phone.
Point the camera at the QR code from your carrier and hold steady until it is recognised.
If the code will not scan, tap Enter Details Manually and type the SM-DP+ address and activation code instead.
Leave the phone on Wi-Fi and wait while the plan activates. This can take a minute or two.
Choose how the line is used, either voice and data or data only, depending on what your carrier supplied.
Label the new line and set which line handles calls, messages and mobile data by default.
To add a second eSIM, go back to Settings, Cellular and tap Add eSIM again, then repeat the same steps.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep the QR code somewhere safe, since many carriers only let it be scanned once.
Avoid deleting an eSIM unless you can request a new one, as some carriers charge for a replacement code.
Check the phone is carrier-unlocked before you buy a plan from a different provider.
Test a call and a data connection on the new line before you travel.
Questions
Do I need Wi-Fi to add an eSIM?
Yes, the phone needs an internet connection to reach your carrier and download the plan, so join Wi-Fi before you start.
What if the QR code will not scan?
Wipe the camera lens, improve the lighting and hold the phone steady. If it still fails, use the manual entry option and type the activation details your carrier gave you.
Can I use more than one eSIM on the iPhone 18 Pro?
Can add another eSIM by repeating the same steps. Ask your carrier how many lines your plan supports and which ones can stay active at the same time.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
