Good news, in most cases, you can’t accidentally activate your eSIM while at home 🎉
Your Simify eSIM will only activate once your phone connects to a mobile network in a covered country.

This means:

• Scanning the QR code does not activate your plan

• Adding the eSIM to your phone does not start the validity

• Your plan will only begin once you’re physically in a destination included in your eSIM’s coverage

So even if you’ve already installed it, nothing is used up at home.

✅ BUT — what if your home country is included in the eSIM coverage?

(Some plans, like Global 111, cover many countries — including the one where you live.)

In that case, your eSIM could activate at home only if the line is turned ON.

To avoid early activation before travelling, simply keep the eSIM switched OFF until you fly.

🔧 How to keep your eSIM OFF

📱 On iPhone / iPad

1. Go to Settings

2. Tap Mobile Data (or Cellular)

3. Select your Simify eSIM

4. Toggle Turn On This Line → OFF

📱 On Android (Samsung/Pixel)

1. Go to Settings

2. Tap Connections or Network & Internet

3. Open SIM Manager / SIMs

4. Select your Simify eSIM

5. Toggle the switch OFF

💡 Keep your primary SIM (your usual number) ON as normal.

✈️ When you arrive in your destination country

1. Turn your Simify eSIM ON

2. Set Mobile Data to your Simify eSIM

3. Turn Data Roaming ON

4. Wait for the eSIM to connect - and you’ll be online in seconds ✅

Your plan will only start once you’re connected in a covered destination.
If you need help at any point, our team is ready via Live Chat or at [email protected] 💛