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Re:Apple said to be preparing for iPhones without SIM card s... by simonebrunozzi on Tuesday December 28, 2021 @09:28AM (#29714082)
In EU, an eSIM gives you the same "rights" as a physical SIM.

The biggest difference is that a physical SIM gives you a slightly higher level of security, at least in theory (then, phone carriers do a lot to screw this up anyway).

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Re:Apple said to be preparing for iPhones without SIM card s... by Nextgrid on Tuesday December 28, 2021 @09:52AM (#29714300)
> eSIM gives you the same "rights" as a physical SIM.

What does this mean in practice though? Some carriers already charge to reissue an eSIM.

With a physical SIM you can use the same one until you break it. An eSIM is "consumed" when it is provisioned into a phone and you need the carrier's cooperation to get a new one which gives them the option to charge or just be assholes in general.

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