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# How to install and set up a Stippl eSIM on iOS?

Before beginning installation, ensure:
* Your iPhone is eSIM-compatible and network-unlocked (Stippl eSIMs are for **iPhone only** — iPads and Android devices are not supported)
* You have a stable Wi-Fi connection

###### Installation methods

Stippl offers two ways to install your eSIM. The app guides you through the right steps automatically.

**Option 1: Direct Installation (recommended, iOS 17.2+)**

If your iPhone runs iOS 17.2 or later, you can install directly in the app:

1. Open the **Stippl app** and go to **eSIM**
2. Tap your eSIM, then tap **Installation instructions**
3. Tap **Get started** and follow the in-app steps
4. When prompted, tap **Install** to add the eSIM directly to your iPhone

**Option 2: QR Code Installation**

Use this if direct installation is not available on your device:

1. Open the **Stippl app** and go to **eSIM**
2. Tap your eSIM, then tap **Installation instructions** > **Get started**
3. You'll see a QR code — scan it using a second device or follow the on-screen prompt
4. On your iPhone, go to **Settings** > **Cellular** > **Add eSIM**
5. Tap **Use QR Code** and scan the code
6. Your eSIM will appear as **Secondary** in your Cellular settings — this is the iOS default label

**Option 3: Manual Installation**

1. In the Stippl app: **eSIM** > your eSIM > **Installation instructions** > **Get started** > **Not working? Install eSIM manually**
2. Note down your **SM-DP+ Address** and **Activation Code**
3. On your iPhone: **Settings** > **Cellular** > **Add eSIM** > **Use QR Code** > **Enter Details Manually**
4. Enter the values exactly as shown in the Stippl app

###### After installation: configure your eSIM

Once the eSIM is installed, complete these steps to use data:

1. Go to **Settings** > **Cellular** > **Cellular Data**
2. Select your Stippl eSIM (**Secondary**)
3. Go back and tap your Stippl eSIM > toggle **Data Roaming** ON
4. Under **Allow Mobile Data Switching**, make sure it is **OFF** — this prevents your iPhone from switching back to your primary SIM unexpectedly

|| After setup, toggle Airplane Mode ON and OFF to refresh your connection.