How to use Ubigi eSIM?

Everything you need to know about using an eSIM card

Overview of eSIM

An eSIM card – or virtual SIM card – is a SIM card that is embedded in a mobile device. An eSIM works the same way as a traditional SIM, but you don’t need any physical SIM card anymore. The eSIM is welded in your device and activated over the air. The eSIM is also sometimes called by its technical name, eUICC (Embedded Universal Circuit Card).

So, with an eSIM-enabled device you can easily buy a mobile data plan when you need it, on the go. More and more smartphones, tablets and laptops are equipped with eSIM.

What are the key mobile devices equipped with an eSIM?

iPhone 17 Pro Max, 17 Pro, 17, 17e, Air, iPhone 16 Pro Max, 16 Pro, 16 Plus, 16, 16e, iPhone 15 Pro Max, 15 Pro, 15 Plus, 15, iPhone 14 Pro Max, 14 Pro, 14 Plus, 14, 13 Pro Max, 13 Pro, 13 mini, 13, 12 Pro Max, 12 Pro, 12 mini, 12, 11 Pro Max, 11 Pro, 11, XS, XS Max, XR, SE 3 (2022), SE 2 (2020) are equipped with eSIM.
The new iPad Pro 11" (1^st Gen or later), iPad Pro 12.9" (3^rd Gen or later), iPad Air (3^rd Gen or later), iPad (7^th Gen or later), iPad mini (5^th Gen or later) also support eSIM.

Arrows A101 FC, Asus ROG Phone 9 Pro, Asus ROG Phone 9, 4, 5, 5 e/os, Gen 6, Gen 6 e/os, Google Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL, Pixel 10 Fold, Pixel 9 Pro Fold, 9 Pro XL, 9 Pro, 9, 9a, 8 Pro, 8, 8a, Fold, 7 Pro, 7, 7a, 6 Pro, 6, 6a, 5, 5a, 4 XL, 4, 4a, Hammer Explorer PRO, Blade V 5G, Blade 3, Blade 5G, Construction, HONOR Magic7 RSR, Magic7 Pro, Magic7, Magic7 Lite, 90, 200, 200 Pro, Magic4 Pro, Magic5 Pro, Magic6 Pro, Magic6 Pro RSR, Magic V2, Magic V3, Magic Vs3, Huawei P40, P40 Pro, Mate 40 Pro, Huawei Pura 70 Pro, Motorola Razr, +, 5G, 40, 40 Ultra, Edge, +, 40 Neo, 40 Pro, 50 Fusion, 50 Pro, 50 Ultra, Moto G53 5G, G52J 5G, G53J 5G, G54 5G, G Stylus 5G, myPhone NOW eSIM, Nokia G60 5G, X30 5G, XR21, Nuu X5, Rakuten Hand 5G, Mini, Big‑S, Big, OnePlus 11 5G, 12 5G, 13, 13R, 15, Open, Oppo Find N2 Flip, N3, N3 Flip, Find X3, Find X3 Pro, Find X5, Find X5 Pro, Find X8, Find X8 Pro, Find X9, Find X9 Pro, Reno 5A, Reno 9A, Reno6 Pro 5G, Reno13, Reno13 Pro, A55s 5G, Samsung Galaxy A40, A54, Fold, Note20, Note20 Ultra, S25, S25+, S25 Ultra, S25 Edge, S24, S24 Ultra, S24+, S24 FE, S23, S23+, S23 Utra, S22, S22+, S22 Ultra, S21 5G, S21+ 5G, S21 Ultra 5G, S20, S20+, S20 Ultra, Z Flip, Z Fold 2, Z Fold 3 5G, Z Fold 4, Z Flip 3 5G Fold, Z Flip 3 5G, Z Flip 4, Z Flip 5, Z Flip 6, Z Flip 7, Z Flip 7 FE, Aquos sense8, sense7 plus, sense7, sense6s, sense4 lite, R8s pro, R8 pro, R8, R7, wish, wish2 SHG08, wish3, zero 6, Simple Sumaho 6, Sony Xperia 10 III Lite, 1 IV, 5 IV, 10 IV, 1 V, 1 VI, 5 V, 10 V, 10 VI, Ace III, TCL 50 5G, 50 NxtPaper, 50 Pro NxtPaper, T-mobile Revvl 7 Pro, 7, Vivo X200 Pro, X200, X100 Pro, X90 Pro, X80 Pro, V40, V40 SE, Stellar X5, Stellar X5S, Stellar Core M6, Stellar M6, Xiaomi 15 Ultra, 15 Pro, 15T Pro, 15, 14T, 14T Pro, 14 Pro, 14, 13T, 13T Pro, 13, 13 Lite, 13 Pro, 12T Pro, Redmi Note 14 Pro, 14 Pro+, 13 Pro, 13 Pro+, Toughphone E10,, are the other major smartphones that support eSIM.

It’s expected that all new iPhone, iPad and Pixel phones to be released in the future will support eSIM, making it de facto standard soon.

More and more Windows 10 / Windows 11 laptops also support eSIM, such as the latest released Microsoft Surface Pro 9 for instance.
Ubigi is an official mobile carrier of Apple and Microsoft.

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Why would you need to buy an eSIM data plan?

You need an eSIM data plan when you want to stay connected to office, friends and family, while being away from home, wherever you are in the world, and without breaking the bank! Roaming charges from your home-based carrier can be exorbitant when you travel abroad and using Ubigi eSIM data plans can reduce these roaming charges up to 90%!

Staying always connected on the go is a top priority when traveling for business, but also very useful when being on holidays in cities you don’t know or in locations with poor Wi-Fi.

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Why would you need to buy an eSIM data plan?

You need an eSIM data plan when you want to stay connected to office, friends and family, while being away from home, wherever you are in the world, and without breaking the bank! Roaming charges from your home-baseStaying always connected on the go is a top priority when traveling for business, but also very useful when being on holidays in cities you don’t know or in locations with poor Wi-Fi. carrier can be exorbitant when you travel abroad and using Ubigi eSIM data plans can reduce these roaming charges up to 90%!

So, with an eSIM-enabled device you can easily buy a mobile data plan when you need it, on the go. More and more smartphones, tablets and laptops are equipped with eSIM.

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How can you use Ubigi eSIM?

Ubigi has been one of the first mobile operators to offer global eSIM to keep travelers always connected while being on the go, anywhere, anytime. Ubigi is is an official mobile carrier of Apple and Microsoft. Ubigi offers high-end eSIM in 200 destinations with a large range of affordable prepaid data plans compatible with eSIM-enabled smartphones, cellular tablets and laptops.

Ubigi eSIM provides data-only. Contrary to the traditional mobile phone plans that offer voice, SMS and data allowance, a data plan, as its name suggests, only provides data and Internet connection. However, if you use Ubigi eSIM, you can use your favorite VoIP applications such as Skype, WhatsApp, Viber, iMessage, Facebook Messenger…

For iPhone users, you can also keep using your home-based carrier line to make calls and send SMS while using Ubigi mobile data. Calls and SMS will be charged by your domestic carrier.

How to start with Ubigi?

To be able to use Ubigi eSIM and buy data plans, you first need to request a Ubigi eSIM profile, then activate your Ubigi eSIM profile on your mobile device, and finally create an account.

This 3-step process will take you a couple of minutes before being connected to Internet via Ubigi so you can buy data plans wherever you are in the world.

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It was so easy to install and use the…

It was so easy to install and use the e-sim whilst staying in Equador. Great experience!

customer, 07 Jun 2026

Used several e-sims and this is the best

Used several e-sims and this one the service has been fantastic. Always had solid connections travelling throughout Asia. Quick and easy to set up.

Lewis Stuart, 07 Jun 2026

Easy to use and value for money.

Super easy to set up and use

Super easy to set up and use. Highly recommend.

Worked well in all or most places I…

Worked well in all or most places I travelled to in Japan .

customer Diana S, 07 Jun 2026

We used in South Korea and had no…

We used in South Korea and had no problems the whole time

Easy to buy before you begin your…

Easy to buy before you begin your travels. Love that it automatically activates when you arrive at your destination. Never fails.

Marcus, 07 Jun 2026

Second time using Ubigi

Second time using Ubigi. My only issue is that there was an outage for a couple of hours. Luckily I knew my way around the area since I rely heavily on using data for Google Maps.

Benji, 07 Jun 2026

It was very convenient to have access…

It was very convenient to have access to internet all the time and ubigi made that happened. It was very affordable too, really worth it. I like that it allows you to buy in advance and activates automatically once you are in the area/country you bought your esim for.

Lizzy, 07 Jun 2026

Istallation of Ubigi was tedious but…

Istallation of Ubigi was tedious but getting it to work abroad ( in Japan ) was easy and speedy. I'll use Ubigi again.

Zeev, 07 Jun 2026

Works exactly as you’d hope

Works exactly as you’d hope. Zero issues with signal whilst away - across a range of countries in Asia and Europe. Price is reasonable vs other eSIM and way better than carrier costs. Recommended.

Mike Parsons, 07 Jun 2026

Simple to use

Simple to use. Great coverage throughout Japan!

Scott N., 07 Jun 2026

Easy to set up and reliable connection

Hideko, 07 Jun 2026

Easy to set up

Easy to set up. Worked like a breeze. One feedback. Plz allow payment from Apple Pay as well. My existing sim got corrupted and I was not able to buy the eSIM using my credit card as the one time password gets sent by the credit card bank to my registered number which was not working. If it was Apple Pay l, I could have paid from preloaded wallet without having any dependency in my current number.

Myrah Imran, 07 Jun 2026

Working very good

customerAJ, 07 Jun 2026