Install on iPhone
Works on iPhone XS and later, running a recent version of iOS. Make sure your iPhone is carrier-unlocked.
Step by step
- 1Open Settings → Cellular (called Mobile Service or Mobile Data in some regions).
- 2Tap Add eSIM, then Use QR Code.
- 3Scan the QR code from your Orca email. Can’t scan it? Tap “Enter Details Manually” and paste the activation code.
- 4When asked, label the line “Orca” so it’s easy to recognise.
- 5Keep your home SIM as Primary; set the Orca line for Cellular Data when you arrive.
- 6On landing, turn on Data Roaming for the Orca line (Settings → Cellular → Orca → Data Roaming).
Tips
- Install over Wi-Fi before you fly — you only scan once.
- Turning on Data Roaming for the Orca line is normal for travel eSIMs and won’t trigger home-carrier charges.
- iPhones bought in mainland China don’t support eSIM.
Other devices
The steps are nearly identical on any eSIM phone. Not sure yours qualifies? Run the compatibility checker. Different phone?