What are the correct iPhone eSIM settings?
Want to make sure your iPhone eSIM has been configured correctly?
After you've successfully completed your eSIM installation, gere's a quick guide to the correct eSIM settings for your iPhone or iPad:
Your eSIM should be switched on
- Go to Settings / Cellular / SIMs
- Select your eSIM
- Toggle "Turn On This Line" ON
Data Roaming should be on for your eSIM
- Go to Settings / Cellular / SIMs / aloSIM
- Make sure "Data Roaming" is toggled ON
Data Roaming should be OFF for your primary SIM
- Go to Settings / Cellular / SIMs / Primary
- Make sure "Data Roaming" is toggled OFF
Your APN should be 'alosim'
- Go to Settings / Cellular / SIMs / aloSIM / Cellular Data
- Make sure your APN is set to “alosim”
Network Selection should be 'Automatic'
- Go to Settings / Cellular / SIMs / aloSIM / Network Selection
- Make sure your Network Selection has “Automatic” toggled on
iMessage should be connected to your Apple ID email address
- Go to Settings / Messages / iMessage
- Make sure you can receive iMessages to (and reply from) both your phone number and your Apple ID email address
Your Cellular Data Source should be aloSIM
- Go to Settings / Cellular / Cellular Data
- Select your eSIM
- Toggle "Allow Cellular Data Switching" off
Your Default Voice Line should be your phone number
- Go to Settings / Cellular / Default Voice Line
- Choose your phone number (if you have one) since eSIMs don't come with phone numbers (but you can still call/text using an eSIM)
For more information about any of the above settings, please refer to the complete blog post.
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