https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Apple-Devices/Activating-iPhone-with-eSIM-abroad/m-p/1482251#M151978 <P>All iPhones bought in UK will have a physical SIM slot as well as eSIM capability.&nbsp;</P> <P>Any SIM needs to be activated on EE's home UK network before it can be used abroad.</P> <P>Any device bought new nowadays will be unlocked to any network.</P> Fri, 06 Dec 2024 13:23:46 GMT XRaySpeX 2024-12-06T13:23:46Z https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Apple-Devices/Activating-iPhone-with-eSIM-abroad/m-p/1482213#M151977 <P>If I am on holiday in Australia and want to purchase an iPhone 14 and above (that only has an eSIM) from the UK and activate it while in Australia, will I encounter any issues?</P><P>I have a plan with ee and an Australian provider on my current phone and it works fine but I have heard it may be different with the new phones with no SIM card slot.</P><P>i will purchase from apple so can’t see it being sim locked but just want to make sure.</P><P>thank you!</P> Fri, 06 Dec 2024 12:16:00 GMT https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Apple-Devices/Activating-iPhone-with-eSIM-abroad/m-p/1482213#M151977 alforno 2024-12-06T12:16:00Z https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Apple-Devices/Activating-iPhone-with-eSIM-abroad/m-p/1482251#M151978 <P>All iPhones bought in UK will have a physical SIM slot as well as eSIM capability.&nbsp;</P> <P>Any SIM needs to be activated on EE's home UK network before it can be used abroad.</P> <P>Any device bought new nowadays will be unlocked to any network.</P> Fri, 06 Dec 2024 13:23:46 GMT https://community.ee.co.uk/t5/Apple-Devices/Activating-iPhone-with-eSIM-abroad/m-p/1482251#M151978 XRaySpeX 2024-12-06T13:23:46Z