To ensure your ORA eSIM activates properly when you arrive at your destination, you’ll need to enable Data Roaming on your device.
Follow the steps below for your operating system.
🍎 How to Enable Data Roaming on iOS
Open Settings
Tap the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.
Go to Cellular (or Mobile Service)
Scroll down and select Cellular (on some devices it may be called Mobile Service).
Select Your ORA eSIM Profile
Under Cellular Plans, tap the ORA eSIM you installed (it will be named after its provider, for example “3HK eSIM” or “Ubigi Global eSIM”).
Enable Data Roaming
In the plan settings, toggle Data Roaming to On.
This allows the ORA eSIM to connect to local networks once you land.
🤖 How to Enable Data Roaming on Android
Note: Steps may vary slightly depending on your Android model and OS version.
Open Settings
Tap the Settings app on your Android device.
Go to Connections (or Network & Internet)
Select Mobile Networks
Enable Data Roaming
Find your ORA eSIM in the list by its provider name (e.g., “3HK eSIM” or “Ubigi Global eSIM”).
Toggle Data Roaming to On for this profile.
Make sure Data Roaming is Off for any other SIM or eSIM to prevent unintended charges.
📱 How to Enable Data Roaming on Google Pixel
Open Settings
Go to Network & Internet or Connections
Select SIMs
Choose Your ORA eSIM Profile
Under SIMs, find the ORA eSIM (it may display as “3HK eSIM”, “Ubigi Global eSIM”, or similar).
Ensure that this eSIM is active (toggle switch turned on).
Enable Data Roaming
🎉 That’s it! Once Data Roaming is enabled on your ORA eSIM, it will automatically connect to the local network as soon as you land in your destination country.