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Apple iPhone
Download and Activate an eSIM

2026-10-15 02:19:54.515

Apple iPhone
Download and Activate an eSIM

With an eSIM, your phone number and plan are installed digitally onto your Apple® iPhone® instead of using a physical SIM card. Downloading an eSIM profile is the first step in getting connected to the Verizon network.

Before you begin

If you would like to sign up for Verizon service, refer to Join Verizon.
iPhones purchased directly from Apple are always unlocked. For iPhones purchased from another carrier, refer to the lock policies for AT&T or T-Mobile.
Connection to a Wi-Fi network is required if activating an eSIM for iPhone 13 and recommended for iPhone 14 and newer models.
To transfer the eSIM or physical SIM card from your iPhone to an eSIM on your Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) iPhone, refer to Transfer SIM / eSIM.

Steps

  1. Open the
    Settings app
    .
  2. Tap the
    Set Up Cellular
     then tap
    Continue
    .
    1. If unavailable, tap
      Cellular
       then tap
      Add eSIM
      .
    2. From the Set Up Cellular screen, do one of the following:
      • For iPhone 12 and later, tap
        Continue
        .
      • For iPhone 11 and earlier, tap
        Use QR Code
        , scan this QR code using your iPhone's camera then follow the prompts to complete activation.
  3. If you have an activated physical SIM card in your iPhone, do the following:
    iPhone 14 and newer models don't use a physical SIM card.
    1. From the Cellular Plan Labels screen, tap
      Primary
      .
    2. Tap the desired label (e.g., Business, Primary, Secondary, etc.) then tap
      Done
      .
    3. For the newly added plan, tap
      Secondary
      .
    4. Select the desired label (e.g., Business, Primary, Secondary, etc.) then tap
      Done
      .
    5. Tap
      Continue
      .
    6. Follow the onscreen prompts to assign your defaults for messaging and cellular data then tap
      Continue
      .
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