Samsung - How to Activate eSIM Mobile Data

We created these instructions based on Samsung Galaxy S24, Android 14.

Your data plan starts when your eSIM first connects to a foreign network, which happens when you enable roaming at your destination.

Turn On Your eSIM

1. Open Settings:

   • Go to Connections.

   • Tap SIM manager.

   

2. Tap the toggle next to the eSIM name.

   • In the pop-up, tap Turn on.

   

Select eSIM for Mobile Data

3. In the Preferred SIMs section:

   • Tap Calls and select your primary SIM.

   • Tap Messages and select your primary SIM.

   • Tap Mobile data and select your new eSIM.

   

4. Turn off Data switching.

   

Turn On Roaming

5. Go back to Connections:

   • Tap Mobile networks.

   

6. In Mobile networks:

   • Tap Data roaming.

   • Select All networks.

   • In the "Attention" pop-up, tap OK.

   
   

   Turning on roaming allows your eSIM to connect to local networks for internet access. Don't worry - this won't affect your previous setup. Your phone will continue using the eSIM for data as you configured earlier.
   
   Please note: Your home carrier might still charge for incoming calls or messages while abroad. WonderConnect eSIMs only provide mobile data.

Test the Connection

7. Turn off Wi-Fi and browse the internet. As you use data for the first time, we will send you an SMS confirmation of successful activation.

   Your eSIM is now active!

   

   If you use the WonderConnect mobile app, the data usage bar will update within 10 minutes of your first data use.