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Activate eSIM on your Apple iPhone 11 iOS 13.1

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In addition to your normal SIM, you can also use an eSIM in your phone. An eSIM is a digital SIM that enables you to activate a price plan without the use of a physical SIM. To activate your eSIM, you need to activate an eSIM price plan and set up your phone for internet or establish a connection to a Wi-Fi network.

Press Settings.
Press Settings.
Press Settings.
Step 1 of 6

1. Find "Add Data Plan"

Press Settings.

Press Mobile Data.
Press Mobile Data.
Press Mobile Data.
Step 2 of 6

1. Find "Add Data Plan"

Press Mobile Data.

Press Add Data Plan.
Press Add Data Plan.
Press Add Data Plan.
Step 3 of 6

1. Find "Add Data Plan"

Press Add Data Plan.

Place the QR code you've received inside the phone camera frame to scan the code.
Place the QR code you've received inside the phone camera frame to scan the code.
Place the QR code you've received inside the phone camera frame to scan the code.
Step 4 of 6

2. Scan QR code

Place the QR code you've received inside the phone camera frame to scan the code.

If you have problems scanning the QR code, press Enter Details Manually and follow the instructions on the screen to key in the activation information manually.
If you have problems scanning the QR code, press Enter Details Manually and follow the instructions on the screen to key in the activation information manually.
If you have problems scanning the QR code, press Enter Details Manually and follow the instructions on the screen to key in the activation information manually.
Step 5 of 6

2. Scan QR code

If you have problems scanning the QR code, press Enter Details Manually and follow the instructions on the screen to key in the activation information manually.

Apple iPhone 11
Apple iPhone 11
Apple iPhone 11
Step 6 of 6

3. Activate eSIM

Follow the instructions on the screen to finish the activation of your eSIM including keying in the activation code and setting up your eSIM as primary or secondary price plan. Go to the Vodafone support page for more information.

1. Find "Add Data Plan"

Press Settings.
Press Mobile Data.
Press Add Data Plan.

2. Scan QR code

Place the QR code you've received inside the phone camera frame to scan the code.
If you have problems scanning the QR code, press Enter Details Manually and follow the instructions on the screen to key in the activation information manually.

3. Activate eSIM

Follow the instructions on the screen to finish the activation of your eSIM including keying in the activation code and setting up your eSIM as primary or secondary price plan. Go to the Vodafone support page for more information.
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