https://www.hanacell.com/japan/ works fine for me. And I'm not a resident (currently at least) and no Japanese national. You get SoftBank SIM with normal number (I got 080).
But yeah, this one actually isn't offered as eSIM. Guess I got myself haha
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Apple Promotes Benefits of Using iPhone 14 With eSIM While Traveling Abroad
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But yeah, this one actually isn't offered as eSIM. Guess I got myself haha
Freenet Funk. 30€. I actually don't need it bec i am fine with what i got. Never used more than 3 gigs in a month. Everywhere is now wifi...
Actually, I don't think it will be an issue with the majority of US customers. Practically all US carriers support eSIM already (sans a few MVNOs), and majority of Americans hardly travel outside the country. It's the perfect test market, and also a warning to other carriers around the world to be prepared as in three years or so, all US iPhone lineup will probably be eSIM only.
I meant that eSIM is worse than a regular SIM in those terms. I didn't say eSIM is more private. Sorry for the confussion.
Does the iPhone 12 Pro Max already support two eSim at a time? Right now I am using eSim (Germany) and a physical sim card (Mexico)
I got my pre-paid Thai True esim in Hua Hin and got it re-activated after a phone swap in koh samui 2 years later due to covid restrictions, FOC btw but a pain as you had to be physically present.
Not the jungle grant you but easy for tourists destinations, now Malaysia is a bigger pain with Celcom and Maxis even in KL
Silly? Personally I don't bother as I live in the EU where the physical SIM slot is available on the on the iPhone 14 as well as the eSIM option so you can use both simultaneously, can you give one single reason why it's a good option for US buyers to remove such an option which offers benefits to the user whether the user is a regular traveller or not?
Sounds like you are with Verizon. This is actually part of a long standing standard policy they have with regards to SIM card locks. They do sell phones subsidized and locked to their network for the first 60 days your service is active. Then they unlock the SIM “slot” for you to use with international carriers abroad etc.
This is a hold over policy from the days of CDMA where physical SIMs were not used but some phones had dual functionality (CDMA and GSM radios). This would provide good coverage in the US and abroad by utilizing both standards.
Now everything is GSM and CDMA in its old form is largely defunct. I frankly hope they keep this policy as it is one of the more generous offers from carriers who sell locked devices. Most others won’t unlock a phone until you’ve paid it off entirely or held onto your service for two years or both.
No. Dual active eSIM is only supported on iPhone 13 and newer. It's a modem limitation. You can store multiple eSIM profiles, but only one can be active at a time.
No, I get what you meant. The question is, how is eSIM worse than a regular SIM when it comes to privacy?
Silly because it's a made up scenario.
Why would I give you any reason for Apple's decision for the US? I don't live there.
It’s a means of controlling and locking device usage remotely. It’s of no significant benefit to the consumer and of tremendous benefit to both the manufacturer (reduced cost and more efficient device tracking) and the network operator.
I like to have both options. And I’m less than thrilled about the elimination of the SIM slot entirely. This matter of remote provisioning has been a pain in the rear since the early days of cellular and CDMA / TDMA devices.
SIM cards have frankly always been more versatile and of practical benefit as an “option” to the consumer.
Whether you have to provide identity or not, isn't related to SIM vs. eSIM, though. It's more about the local laws and regulation.
That's not an inherent trait about eSIMs. They are pretty much the same as SIM. It's more about how they are sometimes sold.
It frees up space inside the device. Eventually, that is, as it would require it to be removed in all models.
I don't see how it's any different with eSIM. You can delete the eSIM as well, and the broadband modem can perfectly fine connect to towers without a SIM. If you're this paranoid, maybe don't use a phone at all.
It does free up space in the device. It wasn't sold as making the device more water resistant, though, that was unofficial speculation.
That's a nice conspiracy theory, at least
Let us know Friday when the eSIM demand is thru the roof, it’s gonna be a **** show at all the carriers…. Mark my words
I will be upgrading from my iPhone 7 to a 13 mini. There is just no way an eSIM is practical. I have had SIM cards in Uganda, Somalia, Sudan and other developing countries. There is just no easy way to land in these sort of places and get an eSIM.
I also have a physical SIM from the Czech Republic that is tied to a bank account for a rental property there. There is no way to convert it to an eSIM without actually visiting the Czech Republic so upgrading to the iPhone 14 would also require a trip to Europe.
I also have a physical SIM from the Czech Republic that is tied to a bank account for a rental property there. There is no way to convert it to an eSIM without actually visiting the Czech Republic so upgrading to the iPhone 14 would also require a trip to Europe.
LOL yeah can't wait for the entertainment.
The mods should probably prepare one thread for "US eSIM complaints" so every other user won't create a new thread about it as it will definitely explode. I mean if Apple's server cannot even handle the usual activation volume, the servers of these carriers would be hilarious.
It’s quite frankly a power play like so many other decisions by Apple as of late. And really if you think about it it’s essentially the same culture they’ve always had in many respects.
That said, eSIMs can be quite convenient and they can also be cumbersome and restrictive. Removing the “option” to use both is of absolutely no benefit to the consumer in any way. Choices are essential to free market economies. Removing them limits competition.
Frankly I could see a very viable and valid class action being filed against Apple for their unilateral decision to remove the physical SIM option as it compels both network operators and consumers to conform to their standards rather than the other way around.
Apple would be fine to offer such a product as an alternative (maybe at a slightly reduced cost) but to limit availability by market entirely and for such a large market at that… well it’s rather arrogant and utterly self serving not to mention stifling.
This genuinely gives me pause about supporting the purchase of a newer device if that is how it will be restricted.
I don’t understand why most people here are against progress. I mean if we listened to everyone here, we would still drive around on horses and use CDs for storage. It’s not like there isn’t an option with a physical sim car right now, but at least it will move the industry forward and give an incentive for the carriers to both get on the train and make it easier to use. Otherwise it would never happen.
It's a really dumb decision. Traveling around and buying cheap local sim cards to have data is a standard practice, and eSIM is not a widely used standard yet. I was planning to buy the 14 while on a trip to the US (lower taxes there) but without the physical SIM? I'd rather pay the full price where I live.
Guess in the end I'll wait for 15, see if they finally add USB-C.
Guess in the end I'll wait for 15, see if they finally add USB-C.
Just don't travel to international destinations outside US, but what is the benefit of removing an option for those who actually do?
Dual eSim was introduced with the iPhone 13. Before that you could only use dual Sim with one each (eSim/physical).
Sadly this is such a valid concern. Making matters even more tedious the carriers must ensure that they remove any record of an eSIM device from their network before the eSIM exchange servers can release that unique ID for use with another carrier. I ran into this problem moving Apple Watches from T-mobile to Verizon. It was asinine as neither of the two network operators knew what the heck was going on and only due to my experience on the mobile network side working with both their infrastructures was I able to deduce what needed to occur to enable the devices to be moved from one account to another.LOL yeah can't wait for the entertainment.
It was a total s—-show and Verizon kept insisting that Apple Watch on T-mobile was “incompatible” with their network. SMH
Matter was resolved but not before I had to order yet another watch from Verizon while I dealt with T-mobile and their ineptitude to remove all traces of the Apple Watches from their network.
This is the sort of b.s. a consumer should never face with a device that they own entirely.
Do your research before you generalize. eSIM is NOT AVAILABLE FOR PAY AS YOU GO or PRE PAID PLANS. PERIOD. Carries internationally will not invest into those plans to be on eSim for 2-5 years from now.
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