In plain English
This means putting the subscription profile onto the device so it can hold that network subscription information. It is the act of adding that profile to the device itself, not merely selecting or viewing a subscription.
In context
Here, "install eSIM" labels the setup step where the eSIM profile is added to the device for the mobile network subscription.
- Situation
- Porting numbers, activating SIM or eSIM, replacing devices, and changing account details
- What it communicates
- labels the setup step for adding the eSIM profile
Meaning limits
By itself, the term does not say whether the addition is allowed, completed, or successful.
Examples
“Buying a mobile subscription did not install the eSIM on the device.”
“During setup, the phone began to install the eSIM for the mobile subscription.”