--- title: "How to install an eSIM on iPhone | DualLine" description: "Install your DualLine eSIM on iPhone with a QR code, supported link or manual details. Choose the data line and check activation before travelling." canonical: "https://dualline.co/esim/guides/install-esim-iphone" --- # How to install an eSIM on iPhone Add your delivered DualLine eSIM with its supplied QR, link or manual details. Select the travel data line and follow its activation and roaming instructions; installation and package validity may start at different times. ## From delivery to mobile data 1. Open your eSIM Keep the correct delivered order and its installation method ready. 2. Add the profile Settings → Cellular or Mobile Data → Add eSIM. 3. Choose your data line Use the travel line for mobile data when the package and destination are ready. The installation details belong to one order. Keep the QR and activation information private. ## Prepare the phone and the package Check the exact iPhone model, sales region and carrier lock before starting. A phone that supports eSIM can still be restricted to its original carrier. Use a reliable internet connection and open the delivered purchase in DualLine. Read its coverage, validity and activation policy before adding the profile; installing early can matter when validity starts at installation. - [Buy a travel eSIM](https://dualline.co/buy-esim) ## Choose the method supplied with your order Use the QR code, installation link or manual details actually available for your delivered eSIM. A method offered for another plan is not necessarily available for this one. Choose an installation method | Method | When it helps | What to use | | --- | --- | --- | | QR code | You can display the QR on another screen | The private QR from the correct order | | Supported installation link | The delivery provides an iPhone installation link | The supplied link and iPhone confirmation screens | | Manual details | The QR is on the same phone, or scanning is unavailable | The supplied SM-DP+ address and activation information | ## Install with a QR code or supported link For the QR method, open Add eSIM in the iPhone's cellular settings and choose the QR option shown by the phone. Follow the confirmation screens until the new profile appears. On supported iOS versions, a QR in a compatible browser or email app can offer Add eSIM when you touch and hold it. If that option is unavailable, use the manual details or supported link supplied for your purchase. 1. Open the installation details for the delivered eSIM. 2. Choose the supplied QR or installation link method. 3. Follow the iPhone's Add eSIM confirmations. 4. Give the new line a name you can recognize. ## Install with manual details In the QR installation flow, choose the option to enter details manually. Use the field labels shown on the iPhone and copy the corresponding values from DualLine. Enter a confirmation code only if the delivery supplies one. Keep the installation screen available while checking the fields; do not guess a missing code or share the activation details in a public message. 1. Open Add eSIM and the manual entry option. 2. Copy the SM-DP+ address and activation code into their matching fields. 3. Enter any supplied confirmation code when requested. 4. Complete installation and check that the new line is listed. ## Set data, calls and roaming separately Choose the travel line for mobile data when you want to use the package. Your default carrier call/SMS line can remain your home number, or change to an eSIM number when the package includes the required capability. Apply the package's data-roaming instructions to the travel line. Review home-line roaming and automatic cellular data switching separately so your phone uses the connection you intended. - [Understand roaming on two lines](https://dualline.co/esim/guides/data-roaming) - [Use your existing WhatsApp account abroad](https://dualline.co/esim/guides/whatsapp-abroad) ## Check the result and handle a setup problem A listed profile confirms that the line was added; it does not establish coverage at your current location. Check the destination, activation timing and remaining allowance before relying on mobile data. If installation is rejected or the profile has no connection, note the exact stage and error. Keep the profile while investigating: a deleted eSIM may not support another installation with the same details. - [Follow the eSIM connection checklist](https://dualline.co/esim/guides/not-connecting) ## Your take-away checklist - Check device support and carrier lock. - Prepare an internet connection. - Read when the package starts. - Use the correct delivered QR/link/manual details. - Name the new line. - Select the intended mobile data line. - Apply roaming per line and package. - Check connection at a covered destination. ## Common questions Can I install when the QR is on this iPhone? Use a supported QR touch-and-hold option, the supplied installation link or the manual details. The methods available depend on the delivery and iOS version. Should I install before travelling? Read the package's activation policy first. Installing before departure is useful when it does not consume validity earlier than you intend. Can I keep my home SIM? A compatible dual-SIM iPhone can keep the home line alongside the travel eSIM. Choose data and carrier-call preferences deliberately. Why is Add eSIM missing? Check the exact model, region, software and carrier restrictions. The manufacturer or original carrier can clarify the device's available setup options. Does installation change my WhatsApp number? Choosing a travel data line does not itself change the number registered to your existing WhatsApp account. Should I delete the profile if it does not connect? Keep it while checking coverage, settings and order details. Ask support before deleting if reinstallation is uncertain. ## Sources and support Use the manufacturer’s current instructions for your device and the selected package’s details for its terms. - [Apple — Set up eSIM on iPhone](https://support.apple.com/en-us/118669) - [Apple — Dual SIM settings](https://support.apple.com/en-us/109317) - [Apple — Travel with eSIM](https://support.apple.com/en-us/118227) - [Apple — eSIM setup help](https://support.apple.com/en-us/102478) [Contact DualLine support](https://dualline.co/support) · [Refund and cancellation terms](https://dualline.co/refund-cancellation) ## Your next step [### Install your travel eSIM with a clear plan. Prepare for eSIM installation on iPhone or Android: delivery details, QR or manual setup, activation timing and choosing the correct data line. Read guide](https://dualline.co/esim/guides/installation) [### Two lines. One deliberate data choice. Understand travel eSIM data roaming, your home line and automatic data switching. Review settings before departure and after returning home. Read guide](https://dualline.co/esim/guides/data-roaming) [### Your eSIM is not connecting. What next? Distinguish eSIM delivery, installation, network and data-usage problems. Follow a focused troubleshooting checklist and prepare useful support details. Read guide](https://dualline.co/esim/guides/not-connecting) [### Use WhatsApp abroad with a travel eSIM Keep your existing WhatsApp number while using travel eSIM data. Set the data line, control roaming and prepare for later verification. Read guide](https://dualline.co/esim/guides/whatsapp-abroad)