How to install MondoMate eSIM on iPhone
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Complete iPhone installation guide — automatic link, QR code via Photos, and manual setup. With step-by-step instructions for iOS 16 and later.
Before you start: connect to Wi-Fi and have the MondoMate website or your confirmation email ready. Installation takes 2-3 minutes.
Method 1 - Automatic installation (fastest)
- 1Open the SMS or email from MondoMate on your iPhone
- 2Tap the installation link - your iPhone opens the eSIM setup automatically
- 3Confirm when prompted: 'Do you want to add a cellular plan?'
- 4Tap 'Add Cellular Plan'
- 5Give your eSIM a name (e.g. 'MondoMate')
- 6Tap 'Done' - your eSIM is now installed
Method 2 - QR code
- 1Display the QR code from the MondoMate website on a second screen (laptop, tablet, or another phone)
- 2On your iPhone: go to Settings → Mobile Service → Add eSIM
- 3Tap 'Use QR Code'
- 4Scan the code from the second screen
- 5Tap 'Continue' and confirm to add the plan
You cannot scan the QR code from the same iPhone. Always use a second screen - a laptop, tablet, or ask someone to hold their phone for you.
Method 3 - Manual entry (if QR doesn't work)
- 1Go to Settings → Mobile Service → Add eSIM
- 2Tap 'Use Details Instead' or 'Enter Details Manually'
- 3Type in the SM-DP+ address from the MondoMate website
- 4Enter the Activation Code
- 5Tap 'Next' and confirm
After installation
Your eSIM is now installed and ready. For full iPhone setup - choosing your data line, enabling roaming, and activating data at your destination - see the complete iPhone setup guide.
Label your eSIM with the destination name (e.g. 'Japan 2025') so it's easy to find in Settings.
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