The iPhone Air is only eSIM-enabled and does not have a physical SIM slot. This makes it completely eSIM-only. You can save multiple eSIM profiles on the device and actively use up to two eSIMs at the same time (dual eSIM). Parallel use of a physical SIM is not possible as there is no slot available. You can easily set up your BuddySIM eSIM using a QR code scan or the Apple Universal Link (from iOS 17.4). Several eSIM profiles can be saved (8 or more), but two eSIMs are actively possible at the same time. Please note: The range of functions may vary by country. iPhone Air models purchased in Germany allow the simultaneous use of up to two eSIMs. In Mainland China, the market launch is delayed as eSIM usage is restricted by regulations. Currently, only China Unicom supports iPhone Air with eSIM. In Hong Kong and Macao, iPhone Air models are also currently not eSIM-enabled, as Apple does not offer an eSIM version there. This makes the iPhone Air one of the first Apple devices in the world to rely exclusively on digital SIM technology and thus consistently drive the future forward without a plastic SIM.
