Full Travel eSIM Guide for Samsung: Buy, Install & Use, by Roaming With Suman on YouTube. 9 min 35 s.
- Video length
- 9 min 35 s
- Time to do it
- 20 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 10
What you need
Steps
Check that your Samsung model supports eSIM. Open Settings, then Connections, then SIM manager. If you see an option to add an eSIM, your phone supports it.
Confirm your phone is carrier unlocked. Contact your carrier or check your account settings if you are not sure. A locked phone will not accept a travel eSIM.
Download the Airalo app or open the Airalo website. Create an account and log in.
Search for your destination country or region, pick a data plan that fits your trip length and data needs, and pay for it.
Open the plan in Airalo and tap Install or View instructions. Choose the option for eSIM on Android, then tap Add eSIM when the prompt appears.
Let the eSIM install. When it finishes, open Settings, then Connections, then SIM manager and confirm the new eSIM is listed.
Turn on data roaming for the travel eSIM. Go to Settings, Connections, Mobile networks, then enable Data roaming. This step is required for the plan to work.
Set the travel eSIM as your data SIM. In SIM manager, choose the Airalo eSIM for mobile data and keep your home SIM for calls and texts.
When you land, turn off your home SIM's data and make sure the travel eSIM is active. Wait a minute or two for it to connect to a local network.
On the way home, turn off the travel eSIM in SIM manager and switch your home SIM back to data. Keep the eSIM for your next trip.
Tips and common mistakes
Install the eSIM on Wi-Fi before you fly, not at the airport on shaky data.
Data roaming must be on for the travel eSIM or it will not connect abroad.
Keep your home SIM active for calls and texts but turn off its data to avoid charges.
Check that your Samsung model supports eSIM, since some regional versions do not.
Questions
Will my regular phone number still work with a travel eSIM?
Yes. Your home SIM stays active for calls and texts while the eSIM handles data. Set the eSIM as your data SIM in SIM manager.
Do I need to turn on data roaming?
Yes. The travel eSIM needs data roaming switched on to connect to local networks abroad. It only applies to the eSIM, not your home plan.
Can I reuse the eSIM on another trip?
Only if the plan is still valid and covers your new destination. Most travel eSIM plans are one-time use, so buy a new plan for each trip.
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.
