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Re:Apple said to be preparing for iPhones without SIM card s... by deadc0de on Tuesday December 28, 2021 @01:47PM (#29716586)
The problem with services like Airalo is that they almost never give you a local phone number. In many countries getting a phone number involves showing a physical id.
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Re:Apple said to be preparing for iPhones without SIM card s... by rosndo on Tuesday December 28, 2021 @02:21PM (#29716944)
Problem? This seems like a huge win, the sooner we get rid of phone numbers the better.
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Re:Apple said to be preparing for iPhones without SIM card s... by ValentineC on Tuesday December 28, 2021 @05:52PM (#29719288)
How does one make outgoing calls without a voice-enabled number?
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Re:Apple said to be preparing for iPhones without SIM card s... by watermelon0 on Wednesday December 29, 2021 @03:31AM (#29723021)
Airalo is data-only plan, so you have to either use another SIM card for making phone calls, or use VoIP/Skype/Viber/etc.
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Re:Apple said to be preparing for iPhones without SIM card s... by rosndo on Wednesday December 29, 2021 @07:22AM (#29724170)
Just top up a VOIP service with $10 and never run out of credit because nobody makes regular phone calls in 2022?
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