How to install a Sim Local eSIM with manual activation codes on iPhone

Sim Local eSIM
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You don't need the Sim Local app or a QR code to install your eSIM. Follow this step-by-step guide to manually set up your eSIM on iPhone!
0:30 - Step 1: Download Your Plan
1:13 - Step 2: Activate Your Plan
1:31 - Step 3: Rename Your Plan
1:53 - Step 4: Select Your Default Voice Line
2:07 - Step 5: Set iMessage and FaceTime Preferences
2:18 - Step 6: Set Mobile Data to Your eSIM
2:45 - Step 7: Turn On Data Roaming
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hi and welcome to sim local we're going
to show you how to manually install your
travel eim on your iPhone with
activation codes these codes are
provided when you purchase a plan you'll
find them in the Sim Local app or the
confirmation email sent to your
inbox before you begin make sure that
you have a stable internet connection
step one download your plan first go to
settings then select cellular or mobile
data also known as mobile
service select add eim also known as ADD
cellular plan or add data plan now
select use QR code and tap enter details
manually navigate your sim local account
or confirmation email
and copy the sm- dp+ address and the
activation code finally paste them into
the dedicated fields and hit next step
two activate your plan you will get a
popup telling you that your eim is ready
to activate simply click continue to
proceed with the
activation your screen will then say
connecting to network this part can take
a couple couple of minutes step three
rename your plan you'll be automatically
prompted to select a label for your plan
usually your home Sim is called primary
and the eim profile is called personal
travel or secondary but you can choose
any custom name you prefer we recommend
calling it Sim local or naming it after
the country you're planning to visit
step four select your default voice line
if you want to continue using your home
number to receive calls and texts select
your primary line otherwise select your
secondary or newly labeled plan step
five set iMessage and FaceTime
preferences you'll be asked about your
iMessage and FaceTime preferences make
sure you select primary to keep these on
step six set mobile data to your eim
you'll be automatically prompted to
select your mobile data settings make
sure that you select your newly labeled
profile or the one not named primary to
allow data to be used on your eim
finally let's make sure that allow
mobile data switching is turned off
great we're nearly done step seven is
the final step which is turning on data
roaming go to settings and select mobile
service or cellular under Sims tap on
your new
eim at the bottom toggle data roaming on
and that's it you've successfully
installed your new sim local eim Le a
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