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2026-08-19 · 4 min read

How to install an eSIM on iPhone and Android

Installing an eSIM takes about a minute. The golden rule: install on Wi-Fi before your trip, and switch it on when you land.

iPhone (iOS 16+)

  1. Open Settings → Cellular.
  2. Tap Add eSIM → Use QR Code.
  3. Scan the QR code from your Rommy order.
  4. Label the line ("Rommy Japan", for example) and keep your main SIM as default for calls.
  5. On arrival: enable the line and turn on Data Roaming — for the Rommy line only.

Android (Pixel, Samsung and others)

  1. Open Settings → Network & Internet → SIMs (Samsung: Connections → SIM manager).
  2. Tap Add eSIM and scan the QR code.
  3. On arrival: enable the eSIM and select it as your mobile data SIM.

No camera at hand? Manual entry

Every Rommy order also shows an SM-DP+ address and an activation code. Choose "Enter details manually" during setup and paste both values.

Three mistakes to avoid

  • Deleting the eSIM after use "to clean up" — before the trip ends. A deleted eSIM profile usually cannot be reinstalled. Delete only when the plan is fully over.
  • Leaving data on your home SIM. Set the travel eSIM as the data line, or your carrier will happily bill roaming.
  • Forgetting Data Roaming. On iPhone, the travel eSIM needs Data Roaming enabled to connect abroad. This does not create extra charges on a prepaid plan.

Stuck anyway? Write to info@rommy.world — we answer around the clock.

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