eSIM QR Code Scanning using “Open Photos” missing on 17.4?

[snyp1193]

Anyone notice the option to scan an eSIM QR code through your photo library is now missing on 17.4? There used to be three options to load an eSIM: scanning it directly with the camera, “Enter Details Manually”, and “Open Photos” which you could scan a QR screenshot/image from your photo library. It was very handy to load a travel eSIM without needing a second device.

Bug perhaps or was this intentionally removed due to some issue?

 

[snyp1193]

Looks like someone else noticed this too. Wonder why would this be a “security concern”? https://bnnbreaking.com/tech/esim-q...sappears-in-ios-174-update-bug-or-intentional

 

[rmn1644]

Just came across this trying to activate my latest eSIM. Indeed it is gone from the Add eSIM page. No idea why they would remove it.

I found a bit of a workaround for a QR code I received. I grabbed a screenshot of it, then opened the camera app, and clicked on the button to show my photos. In there I just held down on the QR code and a prompt came up to "Add eSIM"

Apple's support now lists that you can just hold the QR code down if you receive it in an email. I tested that and it seems to work, so you could also email yourself the code that way if you don't get one. Global YO which I love emails it as well as shows it in their app.

See link for updated instructions.

About eSIM on iPhone - Apple Support

Learn what an eSIM is, how to set up an eSIM on your iPhone, and how to transfer a physical SIM to an eSIM.

support.apple.com

 

[snyp1193]

Just came across this trying to activate my latest eSIM. Indeed it is gone from the Add eSIM page. No idea why they would remove it.

I found a bit of a workaround for a QR code I received. I grabbed a screenshot of it, then opened the camera app, and clicked on the button to show my photos. In there I just held down on the QR code and a prompt came up to "Add eSIM"

Apple's support now lists that you can just hold the QR code down if you receive it in an email. I tested that and it seems to work, so you could also email yourself the code that way if you don't get one. Global YO which I love emails it as well as shows it in their app.

See link for updated instructions.

About eSIM on iPhone - Apple Support

Learn what an eSIM is, how to set up an eSIM on your iPhone, and how to transfer a physical SIM to an eSIM.

support.apple.com

Great thank you for this tip! It looks like you have to do it from the Camera app -> Photos library to get the ‘Add eSIM’ prompt to show up. I tried just opening Photos and holding the QR code and it doesn’t show there.

Nevertheless this helps rather than having to use another device or a QR code app to get the manual details.

 

[rmn1644]

Yes I couldn't get the code to work directly from Photos so I tried the Camera App->Photos as the "Camera App" route seems to allow for QR code scanning.

I usually install my eSIMs while I am traveling so I'm glad that I don't need to activate it using a separate device. Hopefully Apple can get back to allowing Add eSIM to work from the Photos directory.