SayFone travel eSIM
iPhone 15 eSIM for China
For travelers in China, the lowest-priced SayFone data eSIM is 100 MB for 7 days at $2.60 USD, using China Mobile.
Compare plans Prepaid mobile data
- Starting price
- $2.60 USD
- Networks
- China Mobile, China Unicom, China Telecom
- 5G
- Available on listed plans
- Hotspot
- Device permitting
- Entry plan activation
- Starts at installation
- Prices checked
Compare prepaid data plans
The 50 GB plan costs 96% less per GB than the 100 MB entry plan.
18 plans · USD
100 MB · 7 days
$2.60500 MB · 7 days
$2.801 GB · 7 days
$3.401 GB · 7 days
$4.022 GB · 15 days
$4.603 GB · 15 days
$5.803 GB · 30 days
$5.903 GB · 15 days
$6.84
How much data do you need?
Enter your daily minutes for the activities you expect to use.
Networks and coverage
- China Mobile5G
- China Unicom5G
- China Telecom5G
Is my phone eSIM compatible?
Look for Add eSIM in your device’s mobile settings, then check that it is carrier-unlocked.
iPhone 15
- On an unlocked eSIM-capable iPhone 15, open Settings → Cellular → Add eSIM.
- An iPhone 15 bought in mainland China lacks eSIM support. Check Hong Kong and Macao variants before buying.
- Check Settings → General → About for No SIM restrictions beside Carrier Lock.
Install your travel eSIM
Install an eSIM on iPhone
- Connect to Wi-Fi and open the activation QR in My eSIMs on a second screen.
- On your iPhone, open Settings → Cellular → Add eSIM → Use QR Code, then scan it.
- Select the travel eSIM under Cellular Data. Enable data roaming for that line and turn off Allow Cellular Data Switching if you want to keep data off your home SIM.
Practical notes for China
- Currency
- CNY
- iPhones purchased in mainland China
- Apple lists a limited set of mainland China models that support eSIM. It says non-mainland providers’ eSIMs cannot be installed on supported mainland-purchased models while in mainland China. Source
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