Will iPhone 15 Pro bought in USA, support my Foreign SIM

Hello all! I currently have an Iphne 7 plus with a phisical Iliad Italy sim but I want to upgrade it with an Iphone 15 Pro Max that I am going to buy in USA. Does anyone know if Iphone 15 Pro Max bought in USA will work with Iliad Italy Esim. Thank you very much for your help in advance!


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Posted on May 7, 2024 9:47 AM

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Posted on May 7, 2024 9:55 AM

The USA iPhone 15 models do not support physical sim cards at all.


IIiad does support eSim activation, but you will need to talk to them to make sure they are willing to activate it on a foreign iPhone.


click here ➜ Find wireless carriers and worldwide service providers that offer eSIM service - Apple Support

and here ➜ About eSIM on iPhone - Apple Support



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May 7, 2024 9:55 AM in response to Anca3003

The USA iPhone 15 models do not support physical sim cards at all.


IIiad does support eSim activation, but you will need to talk to them to make sure they are willing to activate it on a foreign iPhone.


click here ➜ Find wireless carriers and worldwide service providers that offer eSIM service - Apple Support

and here ➜ About eSIM on iPhone - Apple Support



May 14, 2024 10:07 AM in response to MMirabito

MMirabito wrote:

So my question is it a compatibility issue or is the carrier just not willing to enable it

I'd say its likely the carrier or an issue they have with enabling it on a foreign device.

The iPhone itself is not incompatible because people can travel and still use their own foreign iPhones in Italy right?


does anyone know a carrier in Italy that will allow iPhone 15 purchased in the US to work with an Italian eSIM

Use the link provided above. Here it is again:

click here ➜ Find wireless carriers and worldwide service providers that offer eSIM service - Apple Support

May 14, 2024 5:43 AM in response to Anca3003

I loaded an eSIM into an existing iPhone XS purchased in Europe, but no service and shows SOS.


I purchased an iPhone 15 I could transfer the eSIM but still shows as SOS.



I spoke with Iliad support and they are saying that US iPhone is not compatible. But I could not get it to work also on XS


So my question is it a compatibility issue or is the carrier just not willing to enable it


does anyone know a carrier in Italy that will allow iPhone 15 purchased in the US to work with an Italian eSIM

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