Activating Your Verizon iPhone without a Physical SIM Card: A Troubleshooting Guide

When I recently upgraded to my new iPhone 13 Pro Max, I encountered some issues activating my device without a physical SIM card. Since mine didn't come with one, I had to rely on the eSIM data preloaded onto my phone. In this article, I'll walk you through the steps I took to resolve the problem and get my Verizon iPhone up and running.

The first step was to activate my number and input my Verizon PIN during the initial phone setup process. However, things didn't go smoothly from there. Despite following the prompts, I couldn't seem to connect to a cellular network. It wasn't until I reached the home screen after setup that I noticed there was no cellular connection available.

After some research, I discovered that the issue might be related to my eSIM profile not being properly configured. To troubleshoot this, I had to delete the eSIM profile from my iPhone and restart the activation process. This allowed me to set up a new eSIM profile, which listed two cellular connections: my physical SIM card as secondary.

The final step was to remove the physical SIM card from my old iPhone 12 Pro Max and insert it into my new iPhone 13 Pro Max. Once I did this, I was able to connect to a cellular network without any issues.

In addition to resolving the activation issue, I also had to fix some other settings on my phone. Specifically, my iMessage account was set up with my email address as the primary account instead of my phone number. After correcting this, I had to add my phone number back to my iCloud account, which had been removed.

Overall, activating a Verizon iPhone without a physical SIM card requires some extra steps and troubleshooting. By following these steps, however, you should be able to get your device up and running smoothly.

I hope this helps anyone else who may be experiencing similar issues with their eSIM-enabled iPhone!

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