Why doesn't my iPhone XR have an eSIM option?

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Why doesn't my iPhone XR have an eSIM option?

Hi so I was wondering why on my iPhone XR it doesn’t have an eSIM option is that bc it doesn’t come on that phone or is it just my phone

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Posted on Feb 27, 2024 9:50 AM

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lobsterghost1

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Feb 27, 2024 11:27 AM in response to abriana19

iPhone Xr was an iPhone with eSim capability. It's possible however, you own an iPhone manufactured for China, Hong Kong or Macau, which would not have eSim capability.

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Mar 18, 2024 4:50 AM in response to abriana19

Anecdotally, I’ve found that the “Add eSIM” option didn’t consistently appear until I had already added the 1st eSIM.

Don’t know if this was due to the device, my carrier, or the iOS at the time. (it’s been a couple of years)

However, if your phone has an IMEI2 listed, it IS eSIM’able.

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Feb 27, 2024 2:32 PM in response to lobsterghost1

Yeah thank you I was able to get ahold of apple to figure it out

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Mar 18, 2024 4:44 AM in response to abriana19

How did you get ahold of apple?

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Why doesn't my iPhone XR have an eSIM option?

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