Used the WANDER3 code three weeks ago during my purchase & got the discount. The code didn’t work when the initial purchase screen shows up but it gave the discount when using the code at final checkout time. Your video helped a lot in understanding the whole process. ❤️👍
This was by-far one of the BEST travel tip videos. Very easy to follow and I totally appreciated how you walked through the set-up process. I am from Vancouver and completely understand how expensive roaming charges are! THANK YOU!
Excellent tutorial! Thank you. We are heading off to Aruba in two weeks and your video was hands-down the best instructional video that I viewed. Great job!
A huge thank you Christina! I'm Canadian, have an unlocked iPhone 13 Pro and am a first-time eSim user. I just needed to be able to talk or text and find my way around the UK and there were so many options and plans and reviews and the whole thing was so confusing. Then I came across this absolutely perfect video. I got my phone, followed along, and now I'm set up and ready to go - I even used the second code in your pinned comment! You're my new favourite hero!
To make sure you can receive texts from US while on secondary eSIM, you need to setup WiFi calling for the primary sim card before leaving home. When you get to your overseas destination, turn on both primary and secondary SIM cards. Select “secondary” for cellular data, select“primary”for default voice line. I was then able to get texts from banks. This is for an iPhone.
Turning on WIFI calling on primary sim, will message app video/phone calls like Whatsapp still properly get routed through the eSIM though? Will iPhone iMessage and FaceTime data transfer go through eSim even with wifi calling turned on for primary? thanks for expanding!
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You can still receive messages and make and receive phone calls with wifi calling on even without wifi connection as long as you have a secondary sim/esim with data. By the way, if you want to try Airalo, use this code for discount. GREG7928
Hey everyone! Very excited to finally answer one of your most common questions, which is how eSIMS work and if I recommend them. I hope you enjoy this video, and again, you can try Airalo here & get a discount with the code WANDER3: go.airalo.com/HappytoWander
My installation of the eSim looked a little different than yours. Perhaps it's because I have an older iPhone 11 ? During the install process a pop up asked me to "allow" or "not allow" Airalo to replace my current eSim (or words to that effect. Sorry I can't remember the actual wording). Of course a pressed "don't allow" but this just brought me back to the start for installing the Airalo eSim . I did this twice to make sure. Finally I pressed "allow" and everything installed as depicted. When I went to "cellular" in my settings the new eSim was selected and my providers eSim was no where to be found! My heart lept into my mouth , I thought that I had replaced my primary eSim with the new one. I scrolled down a bit while in settings for "cellular" and there it was!! My primary eSim thank god! I just did the check mark thing for my primary and it was back again. At no time did the installation process ask me which one I wanted to use. I had to go to settings and do it myself. I'm convinced it's because I have an older phone but I thought that I would post this to assure others that it does work on older phones but just a little differently.
How do you set it up so you do not get calls or texts after starting the eSIM? My friend has used this before, set up the airalo for data only and still got charged like crazy from phone carrier for using call and text.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS!! I've never used an eSIM before and was really worried about messing it up and getting charged A TON by my carrier, this really made it easy for me :)
Thank you for this video! I was thinking there has got to be an easier and cheaper way as I am from Canada too and our plans are insane and the packages for traveling are just as bad. I think this is a game changer for travel and I have a teenager that I want to have some freedom to use his phone but not too much while on vacation so this could work as you have the option on how much data you can have. I do have an Andriod but sure the set up isn't too much different. I also like that you can set this up well in advance!
Thank you for sharing this video. This might be a silly question, but how do you know you're using the Airalo eSIM as opposed to the SIM from your phone provider? I'm worried once I go off airplane mode I will be charged for using my phone's network back home. Is there a way to prevent this?
Hi, thank you for your video. I will be trying to set up eSIM for my upcoming trip. Not very tech savy (senior) lol . Looks pretty straight forward, but my question is , can I select secondary while setting up at home and will that affect my primary at all. I will need my phone as soon as I land so I’m not sure about wifi connection inside airport. Thanks
So if. I purchase a 2 gb for 15 days.. is it 2gb per day ?? Or is is 2 gb for the whole time and if I were to use it up after 3 days then I’m out for 13 days ?
need some clarification. So if I select "primary" for Default Line and "primary" for Imessage & Facetime and set DATA to "SECONDARY" I will get to use my primary number for call/text but won't be charged roaming since Data is set to secondary (esim)? Basically I'm just wanting clarification on using my primary number for texting etc. and not be charged roaming. Thanks
This looks great for internet! I'll get an eSim and use wifi when I can when I visit France this spring, but what about voice calls? My Canadian carrier wants to gouge if I make calls outside Canada and the US. We may want to rent a car for a day or 2 so might need to phone them. Have no idea what European long distance is using my CDN provider, but it's likely a lot. Thoughts?
Thanks for the info ! I am in London right now and I panic the first time I tried to activate it at the airport because it wasn’t working at all. And the app was shutdown !!So I was worried and I thought I got scam and I decided to buy another SIM card then I tried to activate again with a good Wi-Fi in my hotel and surprised ITS WORK !! I been here for 5 days and it doesn’t disappoint me so far. Now I’m going to Paris and Italy so this is gonna be my data for the rest of the my trip .THANK YOU AIRLO !! I would say internet is my new travel buddy !!! Without internet I am LOST FOR SURE !! Thank you Happy Wander I won’t wandering around anymore !!!😂😂😂
Did you disable your data before entering the country? I want to make sure it doesn't track me and just automatically charge me for recognizing I'm in a foreign country
Very good video, you have an excellent you tube voice. The step by step was very good. I did find it a bit confusing around the 10 min mark. I think what you are trying to say. Continue to use your primary number while in Canada and when you arrive outside of Canada switch to secondary number. I think that’s what you meant. On another note unless I am mistaken you cannot receive text messages from Canada if people are in your contacts.? I have tried this twice and people could not send me text messages. I have two issues first the bank will send a verification code to your primary number which is now turned off. Second when both my wife and I were travelling we could not text each other. I think one solution is to switch to what’s app. Another video I watched mention setting your phone to wifi calling, not clear on that suggestion either. Anyway keep up the good work, feel free to correct me if I made a wrong comment. Cheers Vancouver Island.
James, Happy to Wander, I am an Airalo rookie. About to use for the first time & delighted to find a couple of fellow Canadians with experience. I understand browsing websites / apps is same as being at home however is there a solution to texting? I expect as Airalo is a 3rd party provider my Canadian network number will not work. Is WhatsApp a solution? Any help you can provide would be super appreciated. Thank you.
I'm in my home country preparing for a trip and was installing the Esim, and it asked a question I was confused by, so I switched back to your videos to look up how to complete the installation. However, when I went back to the install, it seems to be done installing, so now I'm not sure about the settings or if the installation was done correctly. Is there a way to check the settings, or does everything default to my original primary until I travel?
Really clear explanation thanks. I’ve used Airalo for a bit and found the speed fantastic. But for some reason I’m frustratingly unable to activate personal hotspot thereby denying me the ability to tether other devices. For this reason unfortunately I may have to move to another eSIM provider.
Interesting to see the end users, I work for a company that provides an eSIM solution/system to MNOs such as Verizon, Vodafone, Webbing etc., eSIMs are relatively new technology and not widely used yet, but this is the future, especially suitable for travelling.
Thank you for this video‼️ Just a thought…when showing your cellphone make it the focal point and largest on the screen versus yourself. It makes what we need to see easier to see. 😊
Thanks very much. When I installed my first one, instead of primary and secondary, it had primary and business. I was completely confused. However, your clear explanation of these two choices has made it easy. I've since found out how to change the esim label name from business to travel.
This video is SO very useful! I watch it every time I buy or install an Air Alo to remind myself. You explain it SO well- calmly, with great visuals, and step by stop. And cover all necessary info - eg bank messages, authentication code. Awesome, honestly. Thank you VERY much. I've followed your instructions for a few trips already - next one is coming up!! :-)
Take pics of your boarding passes and confirmations so you dont need to rely on internet being available. Then send to a backup phone and less worries. Gonna try Airalo tomorrow. Lets see how it goes.
Thank you so much. We are heading to Italy next month, this was something I was stressing about as I am not tech savvy. I really needed to see this start to finish process, you have made it so clear and easy. As things can be a bit different in different countries I am so glad to have found your RUclips site from Canada. Thanks again from BC
My Airalo eSIM ‘has been successfully installed’ but I do not get the prompts for proceeding with activation. Do I need to be at my destination for activation following install?
Great video, but I still have a question. I have an iPhone 15 which is SIM locked, because Im still on a payment plan. I'm getting mixed info about that. Some places/people say I CANNOT install eSim on a locked phone. Other sources said no problem!! Help!
HI! Thank you for the video! I have a family of 4, 2 kids aged 13 and 15, should we each download the app and then purchase the eSim individually on each phone and install that way? Does it matter if I buy them for them? We could do either, just wondering which is best? Also can we purchase ahead of time and install a few days before our trip?
How do you change eSIM if you are visiting multiple countries? Is there Primary, Secondary, Third, etc? And to return to your country do you just switch to primary?
I've never used an eSim so this might seem a silly question; if I was on a one week cruise off the coast of Croatia visiting Croatian islands, do you think this would work? I'd rather not have to buy the ship's wifi package. Thanks!
Just wondering if you're travelling to two countries (Singapore and Great Britain) would you buy a global esim or individual ones for those destinations?
Thank you for the wonderful, informative video. It is my first time using Airalo. I was able to activate it on my phone and will make the necessary toggles to start using it when we arrive in Portugal on Feb. 24th. I am still not sure if my phone needs to be in airplane mode while using my secondary Airalo e-sim in Portugal. thank you again.
thank you sooooo much for this! i really rely heavily on your videos since i'm taking my first trip to europe and it's a huge one going to many countries! This is beyond helpful because i'm very bad at using my phone for things (i'm such an old lady and bad at tech!). you made me feel more confident that i can set it up and it will be working when i arrive which is a huge stress off me since i'll also be badly jetlagged!
Love this video. You explain it SO well - better than other videos. I re watch THIS video, every time I need to install another AirAlo . To remind me. And I agree - they are brilliant and save so much hassle and work really well. I have used them in Vietnam and Greece.
Thanks for your video as it contains far more information than others. I’m from Canada also. My wife and I visit her family in Vietnam at least every year or more often and today is my first day trying to use an Airalo eSIM. Vietnam only works for data but not phone calls. I was worried about getting Roger’s roaming charges in Vietnam so I completely Shut off cellular on the primary that’s what my son did visiting Japan with Airalo this week and so I did. I could not get it to work. I finally left the primary on but shut roaming off on the primary Rogers connection. It works and seems to show data is being consumed through Airalo on my iPhone 15. I’m a bit nervous to return to Canada and find out I am wrong and get a huge bill from them. Do you know if what I did is correct? Tried to log in & chat with Roger’s but get no answer on whether my account is consuming roaming charges. Sorry for the long message!
i have one more question. should i turn on cellular roaming in my phone when in the Philippines? or should i leave that setting in OFF? thank you again😊
Thank you for the great tutorial. I do have one question when I arrive at my destination, what happens if I don’t turn on Data Roaming for my ‘travel’ eSIM? Is it necessary to have it turned on?
Great video. Thank you. Very clear - other than for two things : (1) under your proposed settings, can I receive calls or texts on my regular line, and if so, will I get charges from my local carrier (Bell, as I'm also from Canada)? (2) if I make local calls (assuming I purchased a data only plan), will it simply not work or will I be charged a huge amount from my local carrier? I'm trying to see if I should make further adjustments to my settings to ensure absolutely no charges from my carrier.
Thank you for the video that was very helpful. I am still confused on one point, though. I am traveling to Cuba in a couple of weeks and they have data only E-Sims available. If I activate the eSIM for the data and leave my primary phone number for voice and text calls. How do I avoid charges?
I have a question though, if i purchase 10gb data for 15 days, does it mean i only have to consume 10gb for the WHOLE 15 days? Or is it 10gb of data per Day for 15 days? Thank you!
Thank you for this. Questions I still have… Do people use my existing phone number or a new phone number? If people are trying to text me or call me from Canada on my usual number, what happens? Do people in the destination country use my existing or secondary phone number? When I’m in the destination country I only use secondary? Do I turn the app on and then just use my phone as I would in Canada? Or do I do everything through the app?
Great informative video! Going to asia next week, in US now and downloaded/installed. So I have this correct - 1) leave all settings to primary until arrive at international destination. 2) When at the destination airport, switch settings to "secondary" and "data roaming" on; 3) turn on "allow Cellular Data Switching" ----------- Data service should now work, is that correct? I am very concerned I will not be ROAMING under ATT, and come home with $1,000 bill. :)
"Great video! When I arrive and activate the eSIM, do I need to turn off airplane mode? If so, won't my local provider charge me roaming fees? How does Airalo help me save money in that case?"
I was not happy when Apple did away with their physical sim card slots. So I bought an older model for our full time travel. Well, we decided to get an e-sim for a trial run after our Tmobile 2G slow free world wide coverage is only good for navigation. I watched about a dozen videos from travelers to see which company was best and we ended up on Airalo. After 7 mos and a dozen countries it is flawless! Once again your video is all one needs! We second Airalo as our go to E-sim option. Global plan 20GB 365 days. Christina, I had to laugh when you said what have you been waiting for in using an "E-sim", because that is what we said!!
great vid. when should i do this process? i will be traveling to the Philippines from the US in November. can/should i download and set up Airalo while im still here in the US or when i land in the Philippine? if i do it while in the US will it impact my current Esim cell service here now? thanks again for all your help😊
Great Video! Thank you. If you buy a 30 day e-sim, and you exit and enter the county multiple times during that 30 days it still works for 30 days from the 1st arrival? And What is the DATA speed?
Great video - 2nd one I found looking at Airalo setup. My iphone showed the exact same activating..... message and I was worried as this is my first eSim. Thankfully it looks like it is a known bug. Lets hope it works in Morocco.
Yes very informative, questions: will be travelling to Japan, Singapore, and Indonesia. So I just purchase global one, and just need to set it one time? Will it be automatically used after japan ---> to Indonesia and Singapore? without doing anything else?
Great video!! I have a question though, I purchased Airalo esim with SMS and calls, I was provided a destination phone number, so I should be able to input my destination phone number under My Number, right? However, on my phone setting, I don't have that option to input the destination number, did I do something wrong?
Thank you for your video. I just uploaded and set up Airalo. FYI I was not asked any questions after I selected INSTALL. Everything was done for me. The eSim was added to my Mobile setting as TRAVEL.
Thank you so much for the video, it help a lot. The official video from Airalo wasn't clear if I needed to install before or after I get to my destination.
I purchased Airalo on my trip to Shanghai - Paris - Amsterdam - London. I could not get the Asia esim to work. Ended up getting charged roaming by my local provider because I thought it was working. When I arrived in Paris it did not work either but I was able to contact the service desk and we got it going. When I went to Amsterdam it did not cross over. Service desk could not get it going. Got it working in London. When I flew back to Shanghai I purchased another Asia esim as needed coverage in Shanghai for the day, but it did not work. Sorry Christina, but I do enjoy you other videos.
All true. Did not get to use any of the data purchased, minutes, sent texts, but was not able to see reply texts until I was back to home country when switched back to primary. Did airtel even test the product for UI before they rolled it out? Most RUclipsrs go through the steps but are unable to confirm UX. SMH.
Sorry eSim does not work in China, it is prohibited to use due to National Security. I understand that all iphones sold in China, Hong Kong & Macau are not eSim compatible.
Tried Airalo last year but I didn’t have all my normal functions. I had to turn off my phone number. Annoying since no one can call me on my regular phone number. And iMessage and phone calls didn’t work either.
Thank you so much for the tutorial. I just installed my eSIM using your tutorial but my eSIM says it's activating, is it because I'm not at my destination yet?
I will definitely be using this website now silly question but when I get to Spain and I’m in my Airbnb, of course I want to use the Wi-Fi so do I have to switch off the Sims card to primary again or do I just keep it on the secondary and then just connect through my Wi-FiI do have an iPhone
No need to switch it (at least from personal experience). You should be able to just connect to your airbnb wifi as normal without doing anything to your eSIM!
Hi thanks for the video... So when it says if you want calls and message. Does it mean you can use the esim card with your own cell number..In my case I'm from Canada and I can use my number in the state ? But using airalo and the network their? Thanks
Hello. I’ve installed Airalo esim and arrived at my destination Vietnam. I get the part about turning on the secondary esim. However, you also said to turn on “data roaming” What is this doing? Is this when I am out in dead-spot areas where Airalo has no service, and it roams to next cell company? If connected would this data roaming eat-up Airalo data plan?
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What a shame. Airalo isn't compatible with apple watch 👎
Dear Happy: This one doesn't work either. What is the discount?
Used the WANDER3 code three weeks ago during my purchase & got the discount. The code didn’t work when the initial purchase screen shows up but it gave the discount when using the code at final checkout time. Your video helped a lot in understanding the whole process. ❤️👍
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This was by-far one of the BEST travel tip videos. Very easy to follow and I totally appreciated how you walked through the set-up process. I am from Vancouver and completely understand how expensive roaming charges are! THANK YOU!
Excellent tutorial! Thank you. We are heading off to Aruba in two weeks and your video was hands-down the best instructional video that I viewed. Great job!
A huge thank you Christina! I'm Canadian, have an unlocked iPhone 13 Pro and am a first-time eSim user. I just needed to be able to talk or text and find my way around the UK and there were so many options and plans and reviews and the whole thing was so confusing. Then I came across this absolutely perfect video. I got my phone, followed along, and now I'm set up and ready to go - I even used the second code in your pinned comment! You're my new favourite hero!
If I purchase the plan with calls and text as well as data, can or should I deactivate the primary eSIM?
To make sure you can receive texts from US while on secondary eSIM, you need to setup WiFi calling for the primary sim card before leaving home. When you get to your overseas destination, turn on both primary and secondary SIM cards. Select “secondary” for cellular data, select“primary”for default voice line. I was then able to get texts from banks. This is for an iPhone.
Thank you! She skipped over this part and talked so fast. Do I still leave my Primary SIM On for data roaming? She never said to turn that off.
@@NicklesPickles222yikes! Let us know what you did.
Turning on WIFI calling on primary sim, will message app video/phone calls like Whatsapp still properly get routed through the eSIM though?
Will iPhone iMessage and FaceTime data transfer go through eSim even with wifi calling turned on for primary? thanks for expanding!
You can still receive messages and make and receive phone calls with wifi calling on even without wifi connection as long as you have a secondary sim/esim with data.
By the way, if you want to try Airalo, use this code for discount. GREG7928
Is it best to keep the airalo sim as secondary and activate WiFi calling for both ?
Hey everyone! Very excited to finally answer one of your most common questions, which is how eSIMS work and if I recommend them. I hope you enjoy this video, and again, you can try Airalo here & get a discount with the code WANDER3: go.airalo.com/HappytoWander
My installation of the eSim looked a little different than yours.
Perhaps it's because I have an older iPhone 11 ?
During the install process a pop up asked me to "allow" or "not allow" Airalo to replace my current eSim (or words to that effect. Sorry I can't remember the actual wording).
Of course a pressed "don't allow" but this just brought me back to the start for installing the Airalo eSim . I did this twice to make sure.
Finally I pressed "allow" and everything installed as depicted.
When I went to "cellular" in my settings the new eSim was selected and my providers eSim was no where to be found!
My heart lept into my mouth , I thought that I had replaced my primary eSim with the new one. I scrolled down a bit while in settings for "cellular" and there it was!!
My primary eSim thank god!
I just did the check mark thing for my primary and it was back again.
At no time did the installation process ask me which one I wanted to use. I had to go to settings and do it myself.
I'm convinced it's because I have an older phone but I thought that I would post this to assure others that it does work on older phones but just a little differently.
How do you set it up so you do not get calls or texts after starting the eSIM? My friend has used this before, set up the airalo for data only and still got charged like crazy from phone carrier for using call and text.
Thank you !! What about the network selection ? After, on step by step Airalo they say to remove automatic and select one ?
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THIS!! I've never used an eSIM before and was really worried about messing it up and getting charged A TON by my carrier, this really made it easy for me :)
Thank you for this video! I was thinking there has got to be an easier and cheaper way as I am from Canada too and our plans are insane and the packages for traveling are just as bad. I think this is a game changer for travel and I have a teenager that I want to have some freedom to use his phone but not too much while on vacation so this could work as you have the option on how much data you can have. I do have an Andriod but sure the set up isn't too much different. I also like that you can set this up well in advance!
Yes it’s such a game changer! I hope you enjoy trying it out :) safe travels.
Oh yes! Vancouver here, and it is insane what Rogers charges for overseas roaming per day. I'm with you!
Thanks for the video as it was very informative. Q: Do you need to have your phone unlocked or can you have it locked to a local provider?
Thank you for sharing this video. This might be a silly question, but how do you know you're using the Airalo eSIM as opposed to the SIM from your phone provider? I'm worried once I go off airplane mode I will be charged for using my phone's network back home. Is there a way to prevent this?
Hi, thank you for your video. I will be trying to set up eSIM for my upcoming trip. Not very tech savy (senior) lol . Looks pretty straight forward, but my question is , can I select secondary while setting up at home and will that affect my primary at all. I will need my phone as soon as I land so I’m not sure about wifi connection inside airport. Thanks
You mentioned you can change the settings back later if I accidentally select secondary instead of primary. Please show how to do that
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So if. I purchase a 2 gb for 15 days.. is it 2gb per day ?? Or is is 2 gb for the whole time and if I were to use it up after 3 days then I’m out for 13 days ?
need some clarification. So if I select "primary" for Default Line and "primary" for Imessage & Facetime and set DATA to "SECONDARY" I will get to use my primary number for call/text but won't be charged roaming since Data is set to secondary (esim)? Basically I'm just wanting clarification on using my primary number for texting etc. and not be charged roaming. Thanks
This looks great for internet! I'll get an eSim and use wifi when I can when I visit France this spring, but what about voice calls? My Canadian carrier wants to gouge if I make calls outside Canada and the US. We may want to rent a car for a day or 2 so might need to phone them. Have no idea what European long distance is using my CDN provider, but it's likely a lot. Thoughts?
I don’t understand how to get texts with the eSIM. Can you use a different phone number for that
This is exactly what I’ve been looking for! Yoho Mobile’s eSIM sounds like a total game-changer for travelers
Thanks for the info ! I am in London right now and I panic the first time I tried to activate it at the airport because it wasn’t working at all. And the app was shutdown !!So I was worried and I thought I got scam and I decided to buy another SIM card then I tried to activate again with a good Wi-Fi in my hotel and surprised ITS WORK !! I been here for 5 days and it doesn’t disappoint me so far. Now I’m going to Paris and Italy so this is gonna be my data for the rest of the my trip .THANK YOU AIRLO !! I would say internet is my new travel buddy !!! Without internet I am LOST FOR SURE !! Thank you Happy Wander I won’t wandering around anymore !!!😂😂😂
Did you disable your data before entering the country? I want to make sure it doesn't track me and just automatically charge me for recognizing I'm in a foreign country
Very good video, you have an excellent you tube voice. The step by step was very good. I did find it a bit confusing around the 10 min mark. I think what you are trying to say. Continue to use your primary number while in Canada and when you arrive outside of Canada switch to secondary number. I think that’s what you meant. On another note unless I am mistaken you cannot receive text messages from Canada if people are in your contacts.? I have tried this twice and people could not send me text messages. I have two issues first the bank will send a verification code to your primary number which is now turned off. Second when both my wife and I were travelling we could not text each other. I think one solution is to switch to what’s app. Another video I watched mention setting your phone to wifi calling, not clear on that suggestion either. Anyway keep up the good work, feel free to correct me if I made a wrong comment. Cheers Vancouver Island.
James, Happy to Wander, I am an Airalo rookie. About to use for the first time & delighted to find a couple of fellow Canadians with experience. I understand browsing websites / apps is same as being at home however is there a solution to texting? I expect as Airalo is a 3rd party provider my Canadian network number will not work. Is WhatsApp a solution? Any help you can provide would be super appreciated. Thank you.
I'm in my home country preparing for a trip and was installing the Esim, and it asked a question I was confused by, so I switched back to your videos to look up how to complete the installation. However, when I went back to the install, it seems to be done installing, so now I'm not sure about the settings or if the installation was done correctly. Is there a way to check the settings, or does everything default to my original primary until I travel?
Really clear explanation thanks. I’ve used Airalo for a bit and found the speed fantastic. But for some reason I’m frustratingly unable to activate personal hotspot thereby denying me the ability to tether other devices. For this reason unfortunately I may have to move to another eSIM provider.
Interesting to see the end users, I work for a company that provides an eSIM solution/system to MNOs such as Verizon, Vodafone, Webbing etc., eSIMs are relatively new technology and not widely used yet, but this is the future, especially suitable for travelling.
Thank you for this video‼️
Just a thought…when showing your cellphone make it the focal point and largest on the screen versus yourself. It makes what we need to see easier to see. 😊
Thanks very much. When I installed my first one, instead of primary and secondary, it had primary and business. I was completely confused. However, your clear explanation of these two choices has made it easy. I've since found out how to change the esim label name from business to travel.
This video is SO very useful! I watch it every time I buy or install an Air Alo to remind myself. You explain it SO well- calmly, with great visuals, and step by stop. And cover all necessary info - eg bank messages, authentication code. Awesome, honestly. Thank you VERY much. I've followed your instructions for a few trips already - next one is coming up!! :-)
Thanks for this! I purchased 20 GB that was on sale (50% off) + your discount code. A deal!
Wow amazing!!! What a steal 🤩 safe travels!
Take pics of your boarding passes and confirmations so you dont need to rely on internet being available. Then send to a backup phone and less worries. Gonna try Airalo tomorrow. Lets see how it goes.
Do you have a tutorial for Saily? My friends have strongly recommended Saily for my trip to Japan.
Thank you so much. We are heading to Italy next month, this was something I was stressing about as I am not tech savvy. I really needed to see this start to finish process, you have made it so clear and easy. As things can be a bit different in different countries I am so glad to have found your RUclips site from Canada. Thanks again from BC
Did you have any issues with it?
My Airalo eSIM ‘has been successfully installed’ but I do not get the prompts for proceeding with activation. Do I need to be at my destination for activation following install?
How do you go back in and change default lines to secondary after you arrive at destination?
Great video, but I still have a question. I have an iPhone 15 which is SIM locked, because Im still on a payment plan. I'm getting mixed info about that. Some places/people say I CANNOT install eSim on a locked phone. Other sources said no problem!! Help!
u can not esim until your phone is paid off and it can be unlocked
Thank you very much for this clear explanation. We searched desperately a french tuto but no one had posted something accurate.
HI! Thank you for the video! I have a family of 4, 2 kids aged 13 and 15, should we each download the app and then purchase the eSim individually on each phone and install that way? Does it matter if I buy them for them? We could do either, just wondering which is best? Also can we purchase ahead of time and install a few days before our trip?
How do you change eSIM if you are visiting multiple countries? Is there Primary, Secondary, Third, etc? And to return to your country do you just switch to primary?
I've never used an eSim so this might seem a silly question; if I was on a one week cruise off the coast of Croatia visiting Croatian islands, do you think this would work? I'd rather not have to buy the ship's wifi package. Thanks!
Just wondering if you're travelling to two countries (Singapore and Great Britain) would you buy a global esim or individual ones for those destinations?
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Thank you for the wonderful, informative video. It is my first time using Airalo. I was able to activate it on my phone and will make the necessary toggles to start using it when we arrive in Portugal on Feb. 24th. I am still not sure if my phone needs to be in airplane mode while using my secondary Airalo e-sim in Portugal. thank you again.
Did you figure out about the airplane mode?
This was very helpful, thank you!
thank you sooooo much for this! i really rely heavily on your videos since i'm taking my first trip to europe and it's a huge one going to many countries! This is beyond helpful because i'm very bad at using my phone for things (i'm such an old lady and bad at tech!). you made me feel more confident that i can set it up and it will be working when i arrive which is a huge stress off me since i'll also be badly jetlagged!
Informative video, I’m going to India and Southeast Asia soon and this video answered all my questions.
Love this video. You explain it SO well - better than other videos. I re watch THIS video, every time I need to install another AirAlo . To remind me. And I agree - they are brilliant and save so much hassle and work really well. I have used them in Vietnam and Greece.
Thanks for your video as it contains far more information than others. I’m from Canada also. My wife and I visit her family in Vietnam at least every year or more often and today is my first day trying to use an Airalo eSIM. Vietnam only works for data but not phone calls. I was worried about getting Roger’s roaming charges in Vietnam so I completely Shut off cellular on the primary that’s what my son did visiting Japan with Airalo this week and so I did. I could not get it to work. I finally left the primary on but shut roaming off on the primary Rogers connection. It works and seems to show data is being consumed through Airalo on my iPhone 15. I’m a bit nervous to return to Canada and find out I am wrong and get a huge bill from them. Do you know if what I did is correct? Tried to log in & chat with Roger’s but get no answer on whether my account is consuming roaming charges. Sorry for the long message!
i have one more question. should i turn on cellular roaming in my phone when in the Philippines? or should i leave that setting in OFF? thank you again😊
Traveling one week to Vietnam and two weeks to Philippines, would that be regional package? Thanks
Thank you for the great tutorial. I do have one question when I arrive at my destination, what happens if I don’t turn on Data Roaming for my ‘travel’ eSIM? Is it necessary to have it turned on?
Hey should I turn “off” my primary line when I land? Thanks!
Great video. Thank you. Very clear - other than for two things : (1) under your proposed settings, can I receive calls or texts on my regular line, and if so, will I get charges from my local carrier (Bell, as I'm also from Canada)? (2) if I make local calls (assuming I purchased a data only plan), will it simply not work or will I be charged a huge amount from my local carrier? I'm trying to see if I should make further adjustments to my settings to ensure absolutely no charges from my carrier.
Thank you for the video that was very helpful. I am still confused on one point, though. I am traveling to Cuba in a couple of weeks and they have data only E-Sims available. If I activate the eSIM for the data and leave my primary phone number for voice and text calls. How do I avoid charges?
I have the same question. @HappytoWander, can you clarify?
Great video. So I activate it in the destination, I should choose secondary right so that I avoid home carrier costs? Many thanks
I have a question though, if i purchase 10gb data for 15 days, does it mean i only have to consume 10gb for the WHOLE 15 days? Or is it 10gb of data per Day for 15 days? Thank you!
Thank you for this. Questions I still have… Do people use my existing phone number or a new phone number? If people are trying to text me or call me from Canada on my usual number, what happens? Do people in the destination country use my existing or secondary phone number? When I’m in the destination country I only use secondary? Do I turn the app on and then just use my phone as I would in Canada? Or do I do everything through the app?
My questions too!
I searched for a lot videos, but your step by step instructions is the best. Thank you very much!
Hello, does the data plan on Airalo permits you to do mobile hotspot with anyone travelling together with you?
Curious - how to deal with all the 2 factor identification texts that get sent to my primary phone number ?
Great informative video! Going to asia next week, in US now and downloaded/installed.
So I have this correct - 1) leave all settings to primary until arrive at international destination. 2) When at the destination airport, switch settings to "secondary" and "data roaming" on; 3) turn on "allow Cellular Data Switching" ----------- Data service should now work, is that correct?
I am very concerned I will not be ROAMING under ATT, and come home with $1,000 bill. :)
I would like to know if I have to take out my sim card when using airalo.
"Great video! When I arrive and activate the eSIM, do I need to turn off airplane mode? If so, won't my local provider charge me roaming fees? How does Airalo help me save money in that case?"
That’s what happened to me. When I switched off airplane mode my provider charged me roaming fees!
I already have a e-sim card for another country, can I add another one or have to remove it?
What about the default voice line? Should that also be switched over?
Thank you for this, but do you turn on cellular or data roaming? Just not sure about settings. You did mention turning off airplane mode
I was not happy when Apple did away with their physical sim card slots. So I bought an older model for our full time travel. Well, we decided to get an e-sim for a trial run after our Tmobile 2G slow free world wide coverage is only good for navigation. I watched about a dozen videos from travelers to see which company was best and we ended up on Airalo. After 7 mos and a dozen countries it is flawless! Once again your video is all one needs! We second Airalo as our go to E-sim option. Global plan 20GB 365 days. Christina, I had to laugh when you said what have you been waiting for in using an "E-sim", because that is what we said!!
Can you add an eSIM to a network specific vendor, i.e. Bell? 13:04
If I purchase airalo esim here in the Philippines, when can I activate it since I will use it in hongkong and macau?
great vid. when should i do this process? i will be traveling to the Philippines from the US in November. can/should i download and set up Airalo while im still here in the US or when i land in the Philippine? if i do it while in the US will it impact my current Esim cell service here now? thanks again for all your help😊
I have IOS 18.3, it’s a little different. So maybe you want to do an update video 🤔
When should I install the eSIM and when should I activate it?
So when I’m still wanting to use my primary eSim in another country do I still need to pay my primary carrier the $13+ per day?
using estimates as the secondary line with the primary turned off or roaming off, will I still be able to get onto alls with 2 FN?
Great Video! Thank you. If you buy a 30 day e-sim, and you exit and enter the county multiple times during that 30 days it still works for 30 days from the 1st arrival? And What is the DATA speed?
Great video - 2nd one I found looking at Airalo setup. My iphone showed the exact same activating..... message and I was worried as this is my first eSim. Thankfully it looks like it is a known bug. Lets hope it works in Morocco.
Glad to hear the video was helpful!! Safe travels to Morocco :)
So when I go back to the hotel and can use my hotel wifi, I just switch it back to primary?
Can the connexion be shared if I use my phone as hotspot?
This video was excellent! I wish I saw it sooner. It makes so much sense when someone else shows you how to do it with screen images. Thanks! 😊
Yes very informative, questions: will be travelling to Japan, Singapore, and Indonesia. So I just purchase global one, and just need to set it one time? Will it be automatically used after japan ---> to Indonesia and Singapore? without doing anything else?
Do you turn Primary off? when you arrive in your destination? - this is not quite as easy as promised :-)
Does this work if you are already using an esim on your iphone as your primary provider?
Easy to top up ? Is a credit card a must or a forex card works too ?
Great video!! I have a question though, I purchased Airalo esim with SMS and calls, I was provided a destination phone number, so I should be able to input my destination phone number under My Number, right? However, on my phone setting, I don't have that option to input the destination number, did I do something wrong?
Does this work in new zealand and Australia?
Thank you for your video. I just uploaded and set up Airalo. FYI I was not asked any questions after I selected INSTALL. Everything was done for me. The eSim was added to my Mobile setting as TRAVEL.
Were you able to get calls and texts to your regular number through Airalo?
Does your phone have to be unlocked meaning, you can use it on any network?
Thank you so much for the video, it help a lot. The official video from Airalo wasn't clear if I needed to install before or after I get to my destination.
I was stuck with my aíralo eSIM in Vietnam and this video helped me, thank you!
can you share your data with another phone? (ie. another user who only rarely needs their phone)
does airolo allow both data and voice?
Question: If I purchase Airalo in Rome , would it still work in Florence and other cities there?
I purchased Airalo on my trip to Shanghai - Paris - Amsterdam - London. I could not get the Asia esim to work. Ended up getting charged roaming by my local provider because I thought it was working. When I arrived in Paris it did not work either but I was able to contact the service desk and we got it going. When I went to Amsterdam it did not cross over. Service desk could not get it going. Got it working in London. When I flew back to Shanghai I purchased another Asia esim as needed coverage in Shanghai for the day, but it did not work. Sorry Christina, but I do enjoy you other videos.
All true. Did not get to use any of the data purchased, minutes, sent texts, but was not able to see reply texts until I was back to home country when switched back to primary. Did airtel even test the product for UI before they rolled it out? Most RUclipsrs go through the steps but are unable to confirm UX. SMH.
totally true this company is a scam . do not buy. and get stranded
Sorry eSim does not work in China, it is prohibited to use due to National Security. I understand that all iphones sold in China, Hong Kong & Macau are not eSim compatible.
Tried Airalo last year but I didn’t have all my normal functions. I had to turn off my phone number. Annoying since no one can call me on my regular phone number. And iMessage and phone calls didn’t work either.
Thank you so much for the tutorial. I just installed my eSIM using your tutorial but my eSIM says it's activating, is it because I'm not at my destination yet?
I will definitely be using this website now silly question but when I get to Spain and I’m in my Airbnb, of course I want to use the Wi-Fi so do I have to switch off the Sims card to primary again or do I just keep it on the secondary and then just connect through my Wi-FiI do have an iPhone
No need to switch it (at least from personal experience). You should be able to just connect to your airbnb wifi as normal without doing anything to your eSIM!
Thanks a lot, video was very helpful. The official Airalo wasn't clean when I should install, before or after arriving at destination.
Hi thanks for the video... So when it says if you want calls and message. Does it mean you can use the esim card with your own cell number..In my case I'm from Canada and I can use my number in the state ? But using airalo and the network their? Thanks
will you able to text friends and family with pictures ?
Hi Christine, just curious when I choose data calls and text… do they give me a separate telephone # if I chose a secondary line? Thank u
Hello. I’ve installed Airalo esim and arrived at my destination Vietnam.
I get the part about turning on the secondary esim.
However, you also said to turn on “data roaming”
What is this doing? Is this when I am out in dead-spot areas where Airalo has no service, and it roams to next cell company?
If connected would this data roaming eat-up Airalo data plan?