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iPhone 15 Plus and eSIM: yes, and sometimes the only way

Yes. The iPhone 15 Plus (2023) supports eSIM. Models bought in the United States have no SIM tray, so eSIM is the only option there. Everywhere else a nano-SIM tray comes with it.

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  • Install in a tap
  • Apple Pay · Google Pay · card
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iPhone 15 Plus at a glance

eSIM
Yes
SIM tray
Varies by region
Active lines
SIM card and eSIM, or two eSIMs
5G
Yes
Bought in mainland China
eSIM not supported
Newest iOS
iOS 27

Install an eSIM on the iPhone 15 Plus

  1. Get ready

    Update iOS, join a Wi-Fi network and keep the QR code or install link from your provider at hand.

  2. Open the eSIM menu

    Go to Settings → Cellular (Mobile Service in some regions) → Add eSIM.

  3. Install the plan

    Scan the QR code, or touch and hold a code in an email and tap Add eSIM. Enter the confirmation code if asked.

  4. Name the line

    Label the new line Travel and choose it for mobile data. Your home number stays on the other line.

Full walkthrough with screens: install an eSIM on iPhone.

Check the carrier lock first

  1. Open Settings → General → About.
  2. Find Carrier Lock. “No SIM restrictions” means the iPhone 15 Plus is unlocked.
  3. Anything else: ask your carrier to unlock it. Only the carrier can.
  4. Step by step: is my phone unlocked?

Use the iPhone 15 Plus abroad

Install at home, then turn on data roaming for the travel line when you land: data roaming on iPhone.

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Questions and answers

Does the iPhone 15 Plus work with eSIM in mainland China?

Apple lists eSIM there only for the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, iPhone Duo, iPhone 17e and iPhone Air. The iPhone 15 Plus is not on that list.

Can I install a travel eSIM from a link on the iPhone 15 Plus?

Yes. The iPhone 15 Plus runs up to iOS 27, and from iOS 17.4 you can touch and hold a QR code and tap Add eSIM.

Updated 24 Oct 2026 · checked against our live catalogue

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