[ochoseis]

I just set up my iPhone with a Fi eSIM without having to get a physical SIM first. There are oblique references on how to do it at checkout that involve backing out of the default flow and then choosing your iPhone model from a compatibility list. It was quite the maze.

[wilsonnb3]

If I remember my experience correctly, you can only set up an iPhone with esim first if you are a new Fi member.

Existing members, even those using esim on Android phones, have to get a physical sim first.