E-Sim for USA

Hey @underzzzzzz,

You can leave your iD Mobile SIM on while in the USA to receive calls & texts. You can purchase a USA eSIM from various places (either in the UK or once you arrive at the airport), and you'll need to set it to be your default SIM for making Calls, sending Texts and using Data whilst in the US. I’d recommend setting a Bill Cap on your iD Mobile plan if you haven't already for peace of mind.

• How do I set or change my Bill Cap? F.A.Q.

Thanks.

Once you buy an eSIM for the STATES and install it, how do you set it to be your default SIM on an iPhone 15 Pro.

I’ve just been on settings and can see my ID Mobile physical SIM.

once I buy and install the e-sim will an option appear to set an order of priority for SIMs?

I’m just worried I get to States and then find I’m stuck

@PetesMob as soon as an eSIM is installed on the phone, you’ll be presented a screen to choose the default for Calls, Texts and Data. This Apple Support article might help:

https://support.apple.com/en-gb/109317

Thanks.

Was in the States in June. Got stuck with no mobile/data service although I activated roaming. Did a data Add-On in my desperation which also didn't work and ID won't refund. A generous lady at the phone shop at Virginia Airport helped me out as airport wifi was down too. Got my phone working after a week or so. Interesting part - (a) received a call for 5mins, 9sec: £9, (b) called my UK desk phone to test my roaming was working, call duration on my bill is 2 secs: £6.

My advice - get cheaper sim from another provider if you can before you regret using roaming.