Setup help
China eSIM setup and help
Install guides for iPhone and Android, a compatibility check, how much data you need, and fixes if the eSIM has no data after landing.
Scan the QR, label the line, and turn on Data Roaming.
How to install a China eSIM on iPhone
Install your China eSIM on iPhone with the QR code, set the APN to e-ideas, turn on Data Roaming for the China line, and keep your home SIM on for SMS.
Read the guide →Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel steps, from the same QR.
How to install a China eSIM on Android (Samsung, Pixel)
Install your China eSIM on Samsung Galaxy or Google Pixel with the QR code, set the APN to e-ideas, and turn on data roaming for the China line.
Read the guide →Five checks to run in the arrivals hall.
China eSIM not working? Fixes for no data after landing
No data on your China eSIM after landing? Turn on Data Roaming for the China line, pick it for mobile data, and set the APN to e-ideas.
Read the guide →A 30-second check before you buy.
Does my phone support eSIM? China eSIM compatibility check
Check your phone supports eSIM before you buy a China eSIM: dial *#06# for an EID, confirm the phone is carrier-unlocked, and see which models usually work.
Read the guide →Match your days to a daily cap or one total allowance.
How much data do I need in China?
How to choose a China eSIM plan: 500 MB or 1 GB a day, or a total allowance from 3 GB to 20 GB, for maps, Didi, messages, and video.
Read the guide →What to sort out in the days before you fly.
China trip checklist: eSIM, arrival, and apps
Before flying to China: install your eSIM on Wi-Fi, turn on Data Roaming for the China line, and know that days end at 11:59 PM China time.
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