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iPhone 17 eSIM Compatibility and Setup Guide

A travel data plan can be ready before departure, but the device you are using still has to pass the right checks first: model, region, carrier lock, mobile data settings and activation timing. If you...

eSIM Activation Failed: What It Means and What to Do

If your eSIM activation failed, the safest first step is to check whether the eSIM is already installed before rescanning or deleting it. An eSIM activation failed message can make a simple travel...

How to Fix No Service After Installing an eSIM

A phone showing No Service after an eSIM install can make any trip feel stressful, especially at the airport, in a rideshare queue, or just before needing maps. For travellers using travel eSIMs, the...

How to Transfer an eSIM to a New Phone

Changing phones can be stressful if your mobile service depends on an eSIM. Carrier eSIMs are more likely to support transfer between phones. However, travel eSIMs are often more restricted and may be...

How to Keep Your Phone Number Safe While Travelling Overseas With an eSIM 

You can keep your usual phone number safe while travelling overseas by leaving your Australian SIM or eSIM installed, using a travel eSIM for mobile data, and keeping data roaming turned off on your...

Can I Reinstall an eSIM After Deleting It?

If you deleted your eSIM and the QR code now says already used, expired, or invalid, you may not be able to reinstall it without provider support. In some cases, a deleted eSIM can be reinstalled...

What Happens If I Delete My eSIM?

Deleting an eSIM removes the mobile plan profile from your phone. Your phone is not damaged, and your photos, apps, contacts, messages, passwords, and files remain safe. The problem is connection...

Why Is My eSIM Stuck Activating?

If your eSIM is stuck on activating, it does not always mean the eSIM has failed. In many cases, the eSIM has been installed correctly but has not connected to the destination network yet. This is...