Re:Apple said to be preparing for iPhones without SIM card s...
by Nextgrid on Tuesday December 28, 2021 @09:52AM
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> 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.
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.