Below are the steps that you can follow to activate your Airtel eSIM :
Step 1: Change the physical SIM to eSIM or existing eSIM to eSIM
Follow the steps below to convert your physical SIM to eSIM or existing eSIM to eSIM:
1. To start with the process, SMS eSIM<>registered email ID to 121.
2. You will receive an SMS on your mobile number for confirming the initiation of the process. To confirm, revert with ‘1’.
3. Post confirming, you will receive an SMS from 121 to provide consent over a call for SIM change.
4. After providing the consent, you will receive an SMS from 121 regarding the QR Code that will be sent to your registered email ID.
Step 2: Scan the QR Code received on your registered email ID. Your eSIM will be activated within 2 hours.
Moreover, your existing SIM will continue to work till your eSIM gets activated.
Step 3: Specific for Device Models
1. iPhone
Go to ‘Settings’ and select ‘Mobile Data’
Click on ‘Add Data Plan’.
Now scan the QR code and finally label the eSim.
2. Samsung Users :
After Scanning process, simply
Tap on Add in the Add new mobile plan option.
3. Pixel users:
Head to Settings and select Network & Internet
Select Mobile Network and tap on Advanced
Tap on Carrier and then Add Carrier
Scan QR code received on mail
After scanning, tap on Download and then Done
4. Motorola Razr users:
Head to Settings and select Network & Internet
Tap Mobile Network and then Carrier, followed by Add Carrier
Scan the QR code received on mail and when completed, tap on Download
Select Done and your eSIM will be activated
5. Motorola Razr 5G users:
Head to Settings and select Network & Internet
Tap on + sign besides Mobile Network
Hit Next (Download your Sim) and scan the QR code received on your email
After successful scanning, tap on Activate
