How to activate an eSIM on Android mobile devices?

Activate an eSIM on Android Mobile devices-

According to a recent Gartner study, the eSIM is one of nine technologies to watch for consumer and IoT devices. Since 2016, the introduction of an increasing number of new eSIM-capable IoT devices (including Apple’s new iPhones and iPads, as well as Android eSIM-ready smartphones since the end of 2018) has increased the challenge of providing a simple customer experience when it comes to mobile eSIM-enabled connectivity.

Because the eSIM is soldered into the device hardware, stakeholders in the mobile ecosystem must answer a critical question: How can a fully offline eSIM-enabled Android smartphone be connected remotely while maintaining the user experience that customers are accustomed to with traditional SIMs?

The procedure for remotely activating an eSIM-equipped consumer, such as an Android smartphone, is described in this article. Let’s get started!

What is an eSIM?

An “eSIM” is a term for an integrated SIM card. There are no actual SIM cards to deal with, and they don’t need to be changed. The network or carrier must support and enable eSIM, albeit not all networks do so at this time (see below).

An eSIM is a little chip in your phone that works in the same way as the NFC chip in payment systems like Apple Pay and Google Pay.

You can change your operator with a simple phone call because the information on an eSIM can be overwritten. It’s easy to add them to a data plan; connecting eSIM-enabled devices to a mobile account takes only a few minutes.

Advantages Of Having An eSIM

The implementation of eSIMs benefits OEM makers, users, and telecom providers alike. Some of the benefits of using an eSIM in India are listed below.

• You can save a lot of space on your smartphone by replacing the slide-in sim tray with an onboard soldered eSIM. Unlike a traditional SIM card, it does not require a dedicated card slot.
• An eSIM allows you to change your network operator in India by making a phone call or submitting an online request.
• eSIMs can hold many network profiles and perform seamlessly all over the world. For someone who travels regularly, this is a terrific option.
• Losing an eSIM is exceedingly unlikely when compared to losing a regular sim card. Your eSIM is a physical chip on your device that you can never lose after you enable and set it up; the only way you can lose it is if you lose or destroy your smartphone.

Check if your Android smartphone is eSIM compatible

To see if your smartphone supports eSIM, look out for its “eSIM IMEI” number using the procedures below.

• Samsung smartphones

1. Go to the Settings menu.
2. If you see a search bar in Settings, type “IMEI” and the option “IMEI information” (or something similar) should appear (otherwise, go to About phone> Status).
3. Select “IMEI information” from the drop-down menu.
4. If the “IMEI (eSIM)” option is selected, your smartphone should support eSIM.

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• Other Android smartphones

1. Press the call button after dialing *#06#.
2. If your device supports eSIM, you should be able to see the eSIM unique identification number (EID).

Activate eSIM in Android Smartphones – Follow these steps!

• Necessary Prerequisites

1. A device that accepts an eSIM.
2. The eSIM service is provided by a mobile provider. The majority of mobile providers that provide eSIM services aimed at providing data plans for visitors and travelers may be found here.
3. Check to see if your suitable device is unlocked or if your sim card and eSIM are from the same provider.

• On your Android handset, follow these steps to set up and activate eSIM:

The supplier should have emailed you a QR code containing your eSIM information once you purchased your eSIM online. Occasionally, instead of a QR code, providers will send you information that you must manually type.

• Scan the QR code you got in the mail:

1. Using an App to Scan QR Codes
2. Scan the QR code on your eSIM.
3. When the Cell Plan Detected notice displays, tap it.
4. At the bottom of the screen, click Continue.
5. Touch Add a mobile plan.
6. Enter the number supplied by your operator if prompted for a confirmation code to activate the eSIM card.

• By manually entering the data

1. You can also manually enter your eSIM information by copying the eSIM information you got via email as a backup.

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Conclusion

So that’s all there is to it, as we conclude this guide on how to activate an eSIM on Android mobile devices. We hope that you found this article useful and informative. Thanks for reading!