How many eSIMs can I install?

How many eSIMs can I install?

eSIM compatible devices allow you to install multiple eSIMs, but depending on the device model the number of eSIMs you can have active at the same time may vary.

Dual Active Dual SIM standby phones allow for multiple eSIMs to be installed at any given time.

For example, iPhones can store 5-10 eSIMs
depending on the device’s storage
.

However, the number of eSIMs that you can have active on your device will change according to the device model. With iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 13, and iPhone 13 mini, you can use Dual SIM with either two active eSIMs or a nano-SIM and an eSIM.

iPhone 12 models, iPhone 11 models, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR feature Dual SIM with a nano-SIM and an eSIM, but you can only have one eSIM active at a time.

For more information, don’t hesitate to get in touch with your device’s manufacturer.

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