An embedded sim normally called e-sim is a programmable sim card that is embedded into your phone, not all phones are compatible for e-sim. E-sim is a global specification by the GSMA that enables remote sim provisioning of a device.
Airtel is a telecommunications company in Nigeria, and operates in over 14 other countries in across Africa. Airtel is ranked among the top 3 telecommunication companies in Nigeria, and has been given so many awards over the years.
To enjoy the services you get from normal sims, you need to activate your e-sim with your account profile. So in this article, I will tell you how you can activate your Airtel e-sim. All you need to do is keep reading on.
Benefits Of E-Sim.
Here are some benefits of e-sim.
- The e-sim is very convenient.
- The e-sim can not be lost or damaged.
- The e-sim allows the use of two sim card, both physical and e-sim in one phone. So there will be no need to move about with two phones.
How To Setup An E-Sim Profile On A Phone.
Samsung.
If you are using a Samsung phone, follow these steps to setup your e-sim profile.
- Go to your phone settings and then connection.
- Select sim card manager.
- Then click on add mobile plan.
- Scan the QR code you had received from the Airtel customer care agent.
- And ensure that your phone is connected to the internet.
- Then the Airtel customer care agent will associate the sim serial and puk code on the QR code to your number.
iPhone.
If you are using an iPhone, follow these steps to setup your e-sim profile.
- Go to your phone settings.
- Then cellular data or mobile data( depending on your device. iPhone 10 series shows cellular dta while 11 series shows mobile data).
- Then tap to add cellular plan or mobile data plan (dending on your device).
- Scan the QR code which you received from the Airtel customer care agent.
- Ensure your phone is connected to the internet.
- Then label e-sim (under the “label for your new plan” section).
Google Pixel.
If you are using a Google pixel phone, follow these steps to setup your e-sim profile.
- Go to your phone settings and then network and internet, then select mobile network.
- Then click on advance, select career and “add career”.
- Scan the QR code you received from the Airtel customer care agent.
- And ensure that your phone is connected to the interntet.
- Then the customer care agent will associate the sim serial and puk code on the QR code o your number.
How To Remove E-Sim From Your Phone.
Samsung.
If you are using a Samsung phone and you want to remove your e-sim from your phone, follow these steps.
- Go to your phone settings and then connection.
- Select remove all data plan.
And your e-sim has been removed from your phone.
iPhone.
If you are using an iPhone and you want to remove your e-sim from your phone, follow these easy steps.
- Go to settings and then mobile or cellular data.
- Then select remove mobile data plan or cellular data plan.
And the e-sim has been remove from your phone.
Google Pixel.
If you want to remove your e-sim from Google Pixel phone, follow these steps.
- Go to settings and then mobile network.
- Click the toggle buttion.
- Then your phone will show “turn off e-sim”.
- Click it and then erase.
And it has been removed from your phone.
How To Activate Aitel E-Sim.
To activate Airtel e-sim, firstly, dial *#06# on your phone to check if it is compatible for the e-sim, if it is compatible, it should display an EID number. Then visit Airtel service centre where the customer care agent will put you through the process of setting up your e-sim.
You can check the Airtel service centre close to you.
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Airtel 5G Router Specification.
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