iOS 19 Might Make Transferring an eSIM From an iPhone to an Android Phone Easier

[mannyvel]

Probably the problem with Verizon is that the way they do their provisioning. It's still based on their CDMA-based provisioning model, where they bind the IMEI and SIM together. The GSM-based world which didn't need to do that.

VoLTE and the Apple Watch stuff complicates this even more.

 

[B4U]

There are many apps like Airalo where tou don’t have to use your carrier’s data. I have found eSIM to be way easier to deal with for traveling because of this

So, I assume you would be on Wi-Fi for that to work?

 

[211]

So, I assume you would be on Wi-Fi for that to work?

No, I set it up before I am in that country. At worst, I use the airport’s WiFi if I forgot to activate it

 

[B4U]

No, I set it up before I am in that country. At worst, I use the airport’s WiFi if I forgot to activate it

So, that works if the destination country sells their eSIM online, right?

 

[211]

So, that works if the destination country sells their eSIM online, right?

No, not quite. What happens is that you get an app like Airalo and you choose which country (or region/continent/worldwide) you want data for and how much data. You buy that, and the app will create an eSIM. So another line will be created from this eSIM which will then be active when you go to that country. Your primary line should have data roaming switched off and the new secondary line switched on

 

[Leon Nash]

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[Leon Nash]

My EU carrier charges 15c per 1MB data roaming in China. For 20e I could get 1GB data package.

Ended up buying 20GB eSIM (data only but can use all western services) for 20USD before the trip. For the calls (and 7GB data) I have local physical SIM card.

So I am heavily on the camp “best of the both worlds”.

Nice…

I have the Wi-Fi assistant disabled on the eSIM but streaming video content over Wi-Fi has still consumed over 1GB of my 20GB.

Luckily I checked now and disabled the data usage of the particular streaming app.

In my experience Wi-Fi on Apple devices have always been significantly worse than on other devices (when the signal is less than optimal), but this kind of a bug is on another level.

 

[Leon Nash]

No, not quite. What happens is that you get an app like Airalo and you choose which country (or region/continent/worldwide) you want data for and how much data. You buy that, and the app will create an eSIM. So another line will be created from this eSIM which will then be active when you go to that country. Your primary line should have data roaming switched off and the new secondary line switched on

The app part is also optional. I bought my eSIM with Safari on Mac and with QR code downloaded the eSIM to my phone.