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eSIMWorks on iPhone XR+ · Pixel 3+~45sActivate on arrival€0No roaming fees

Pick a plan

1Select amount of data

2Select duration

Data5.0 GB
Duration30 day

What you can do with this data

85h
hours of web browsing
5h
hours of HD video streaming
71h
hours of music streaming
51h
hours on social media
Device check

Will it work on your phone?

Almost certainly yes, if you bought your phone in the last four years. eSIM is supported on every iPhone XR and later, every Pixel from 3 onward, and most Samsung Galaxy S20+.

  • iOSiPhone XR, XS, SE (2nd gen) and later
  • AndroidPixel 3+, Galaxy S20+, Fold/Flip, most 2021+ flagships
  • 2023+Every flagship from Apple, Google, and Samsung
  • AlsoPhone must be carrier-unlocked
Quick check~45s

Scan your phone’s settings

  1. 01Open Settings → Cellular (iOS) or Settings → Network (Android)
  2. 02Look for “Add eSIM” or “Add mobile plan”
  3. 03If it’s there, you’re eSIM-ready.
Coverage

Where you’ll actually have signal.

Automatic handoff between partner carriers. If one drops, another picks up — you never touch a setting.

2 carriers

  • 3G5G / 4G
  • 4G networks5G / 4G

South Africa

5G in major cities, 4G-LTE elsewhere. Peak speeds depend on the partner carrier’s coverage in your exact location.

South Africa: before you go

Where you'll have signal. Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban and the Garden Route corridor are all strongly covered. Kruger has signal at the rest camps and main roads, with gaps in between; the Wild Coast and Karoo back roads thin out fast.

How much data you'll need. South Africa is a driving country — navigation runs all day. A mid-size plan for two weeks is realistic; add margin if you're uploading game-drive video rather than waiting for lodge wifi.

The local catch. Rolling power cuts still happen, and when a neighbourhood loses power, some towers eventually drop with it. If your signal vanishes in a city for an hour, it's likely load-shedding, not your eSIM — it comes back when the power does.

When to activate. Install before you fly; it connects at Johannesburg (JNB) or Cape Town (CPT), before the rental-car counter.

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