eSIM guides
The practical stuff: setup, sizing, and how travel eSIMs actually behave.
A plain-English explanation of eSIMs, how a travel data eSIM differs from your normal SIM, and what you need to use one.
How to install and activate an eSIM on iPhoneStep-by-step instructions for installing a travel eSIM on an iPhone, setting it as your data line, and turning on roaming.
How to install and activate an eSIM on AndroidStep-by-step instructions for installing a travel eSIM on Google Pixel, Samsung Galaxy and other Android phones.
How much eSIM data do I actually need?A simple framework for sizing a travel eSIM plan by trip length and how you use your phone, with typical GB-per-day figures.
eSIM vs local SIM vs home-carrier roamingThe trade-offs between a travel eSIM, buying a physical SIM at your destination, and using your home carrier's roaming pass.
Do travel eSIMs give you a phone number?Whether travel eSIMs come with a phone number, how calls and texts work, and how to keep receiving bank codes while abroad.