At the Sept. 7 Apple event, the Cupertino-based tech giant announced that it eliminated the SIM tray for the iPhone 14 — and not a single soul on planet earth shed a tear. The days of searching high and low for that pesky, always-elusive SIM tray tool are over. Hallelujah!

How to set up an eSIM on iPhone 14

This tutorial is based on eSIM activation with AT&T, however, the process should be similar with other carriers.

  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Tap on Cellular. 
  3. Tap on Use QR Code.
  4. You’ll be prompted to scan the QR code from your carrier’s eSIM activation card. Make sure that it’s properly centered in the frame.
  5. Once it’s been successfully scanned, the page “Activate eSIM” should appear. Tap on Continue.
  6. After waiting for some time, a page with the words “Cellular Setup Complete” should appear. Tap Done. Now, you should be connected to your carrier’s network. See? Easy peasy!
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