5 Minutes, Tops

Installation Guide

The whole thing takes about five minutes. Most people install at home before they fly, and just toggle the line on when they land.

iPhone (iOS 16+)

  1. Open the email with your QR code on a different device (laptop or another phone).
  2. On your iPhone, go to Settings → Cellular → Add eSIM.
  3. Choose "Use QR Code" and scan the code.
  4. Follow the prompts. Label it (e.g. "Travel") so you can find it later.
  5. When you arrive, go to Settings → Cellular and turn on the new line for data. Leave your primary line on for calls/SMS.

Android

  1. Open the email with your QR code on a different device.
  2. On your Android, go to Settings → Connections → SIM card manager → Add eSIM (wording varies slightly by brand).
  3. Scan the QR code.
  4. Tap "Add" and wait for activation. Name it so it is easy to switch later.
  5. On arrival, set the eSIM as your mobile-data SIM. Keep your home SIM for calls/SMS.

Tips

  • Install before you fly, while you have Wi-Fi — activation downloads the profile over internet.
  • Don't scan the QR more than once. The code is single-use; after it's activated it won't install again.
  • Disable data roaming on your home line to avoid surprise charges.
  • If your phone's eSIM list fills up, you can remove old travel eSIMs you no longer need.
  • No data after you land? Check that data roaming is turned on for the Hungry eSIM line — iPhone: Settings → Cellular → tap the eSIM → Data Roaming. Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → tap the eSIM → Roaming (Samsung: Settings → Connections → Mobile networks → Data roaming). This is the most common reason an eSIM looks dead abroad.

Trouble?

If the QR won't scan or activation fails, email [email protected] with your order number. Removing an installed eSIM doesn't give you a fresh code, and in most cases a deleted eSIM can't be installed again. If something looks wrong, email us before you delete anything.

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