How to Activate a New Airtel 5G SIM: A Complete Guide

Nationwide, Airtel has launched its 5G services. More intriguingly, the company is providing a wide range of advantages through its 5G network, including as high-speed internet connectivity, intriguing OTT perks, limitless data on specific contracts, and more. Therefore, in order to take use of all the advantages, you must first activate your newly acquired Airtel 5G SIM or upgrade from a 4G SIM. However, the question now is: how can I activate my Airtel 5G SIM card? The many methods for activating your Airtel SIM will be covered in this post. Now let us get started without further ado.

How to Activate Your New Airtel SIM Card

If you have purchased a new Airtel 5G SIM, follow these steps to activate it:

1. Insert your new Airtel 5G SIM into your smartphone’s SIM card slot, preferably in SIM 1 slot.
2. Switch on your Android or iOS and wait for the network signal to appear on the handset.
3. Now, open the Dialer on your smartphone and call 59059 to activate the your SIM card.
4. Follow the IVR instructions to complete the process.
5. Your SIM should be activated within a few hours.

If your SIM does not activate within 24 hours, contact Airtel customer support or visit a nearby Airtel store to get it activated.

How to Activate Airtel eSIM

Airtel also provides eSIM for those who don’t want a physical SIM. Here are the steps to activate your Airtel eSIM:

For Android

1. Check if your Android device supports eSIM by going to Settings > About Phone > SIM Status.
2. Once confirmed, send an SMS with the text eSIM to 121.
3. You will receive a confirmation SMS and reply with “1” to proceed further.
4. You will then get a QR code on your registered email address.
5. Now, simply go to Settings> Mobile Network> Add Data Plan and then scan the QR code.
6. Follow the on-device instructions.
7. Once done, restart your device to activate the eSIM card from Airtel.

For iPhone

Some of the newer iPhone models also support eSIM in India, including iPhone XR, XS, 11 series and newer models. Here’s how you can activate the Airtel eSIM on your iPhone device:

1. Send  eSIM to 121 and then send 1 to confirm the eSIM settings on your phone.
2. >Check your email for the eSIM QR code.
3. Open Settings > Mobile Data > Add Data Plan and scan the QR code.
4. Once the eSIM is installed, restart your phone to complete activation.