How can I activate an eSIM on my iPhone Air?

I intend to purchase an iPhone Air however I’m not sure whether I should change my Sim to an eSIM on my iPhone 11 to make it easier or just stay with physical sim.

I’m in the UK so no problem getting eSIM


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Original Title: how to activate iphone air esim


iPhone 11

Posted on Sep 16, 2025 11:50 AM

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Sep 16, 2025 12:16 PM in response to 0zzie384

Doesn't really matter when you make the change. But you will need to make the change, as the iPhone Air does not support physical sims at all.


If your carrier supports it, you can migrate your physical sim to an sim before setting up the iPhone, or you can do so now.


click here ➜ Set up cellular service on iPhone - Apple Support

Convert a physical SIM to an eSIM

If your carrier supports it, you can convert a physical SIM to an eSIM on a supported iPhone model.

  1. Go to the Settings app  on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Cellular, then tap Set Up Cellular or Add eSIM.
  3. Choose the phone number with a physical SIM.
  4. Tap Convert to eSIM, then follow the onscreen instructions.



How can I activate an eSIM on my iPhone Air?

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