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How do I activate an eSIM on the iPhone 16 Plus?
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1) Open your smartphone settings.

2) Open the "Mobile Data" menu item there.

3) Go to the "Add eSIM" menu item.

4) Select "More Options" there.

5) Open the "Use QR Code" function.

6) Scan the QR code from our email.
Note: If an error message occurs, such as "eSIM cannot be added", the eSIM is usually still successfully installed and the subsequent steps can be continued from step 15). The eSIM will then usually be called "Secondary", "Business" or e.g. "Travel" instead of "BuddySIM".
Note: If an error message occurs, such as "eSIM cannot be added", the eSIM is usually still successfully installed and the subsequent steps can be continued from step 15). The eSIM will then usually be called "Secondary", "Business" or e.g. "Travel" instead of "BuddySIM".

7) Continue with the activation.

8) The eSIM will now be activated automatically.

9) The installation is then complete.

10) Now rename your eSIM (the so-called label).

11) We recommend the name "BuddySIM". ☺️

12) Then select "Primary" for calls.

13) Also select "Primary" for iMessage & FaceTime.

14) Then select your "BuddySIM" for mobile data. "Mobile data switching" must be OFF.

15) Under "Mobile Data", the eSIM should now be selected as the line. Then open the eSIM tab (usually) under your phone number.

16) And activate data roaming on the eSIM.

17) Change the data mode to "Allow 5G".

18) Your BuddySIM is now active. 🎉
Under "Roaming (current period)" you will always see your current usage.
Under "Roaming (current period)" you will always see your current usage.
Would you rather watch the manual installation guide as a video?
➡️ Click here for the video guide.

1) Open your smartphone settings.

2) Open the "Mobile Data" menu item there.

3) Go to the "Add eSIM" menu item.

4) Select "Other Options" there.

5) Open the "Use QR code" function.
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6) Go to "Enter details manually".
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7) Enter the activation data from our email. (⚠️ without https://)
Note: If an error message appears, e.g. "eSIM cannot be added", the eSIM is usually installed successfully nonetheless and the following steps can be continued from step 15). The eSIM will then usually be called "Secondary", "Business" or e.g. "Travel" instead of "BuddySIM".
Note: If an error message appears, e.g. "eSIM cannot be added", the eSIM is usually installed successfully nonetheless and the following steps can be continued from step 15). The eSIM will then usually be called "Secondary", "Business" or e.g. "Travel" instead of "BuddySIM".

8) Continue with the activation.

9) The eSIM will now be activated automatically.

10) After that, the installation is complete.

11) Now rename your eSIM (the so-called label).

12) We recommend the name "BuddySIM". ☺️

13) Then select "Primary" for calls.

14) Also select "Primary" for iMessage & FaceTime.

15) Then select your "BuddySIM" for mobile data. "Allow Mobile Data Switching" must be OFF.

16) Under "Mobile Data", the eSIM should now be selected as the line. Then open the eSIM tab (usually) under your phone number.

17) And activate data roaming on the eSIM.

18) Switch the data mode to "Allow 5G".

19) Your BuddySIM is now active. 🎉
Under "Roaming (current period)" you can always see your current usage.
Under "Roaming (current period)" you can always see your current usage.
Would you prefer to watch the manual installation guide as a video?
➡️ Click here for the video guide.

1) Open your smartphone's settings.

2) Open the "Mobile Data" menu item there.

3) Go to the "Add eSIM" menu item.

4) Select "Other Options" there.

5) Open the "Use QR Code" function.

6) Scan the QR code from our email.
Note: If an error message appears, such as "eSIM cannot be added", the eSIM is usually installed successfully nonetheless, and you can continue with the following steps from step 15). The eSIM will then usually be named "Secondary", "Business", or "Travel" instead of "BuddySIM".
Note: If an error message appears, such as "eSIM cannot be added", the eSIM is usually installed successfully nonetheless, and you can continue with the following steps from step 15). The eSIM will then usually be named "Secondary", "Business", or "Travel" instead of "BuddySIM".

7) Continue with the activation.

8) The eSIM will now be activated automatically.

9) After that, the installation is complete.

10) Now rename your eSIM (the so-called label).

11) We recommend the name "BuddySIM". ☺️

12) Then select "Primary" for calls.

13) Select "Primary" for iMessage & FaceTime as well.

14) Then choose your "BuddySIM" for mobile data. "Switch Mobile Data" must be OFF.

15) Under "Mobile Data", the eSIM must now be selected as the line. Then open the eSIM tab (usually) under your phone number.