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Re:Regarding the eSIM-only iPhone 14 models in the U.S. by throwoutway on Saturday September 10, 2022 @04:14PM (#32794247)
It’s unclear what you mean by eSIM and SMS being more secure. It’s not, as other commenters noted.

Also, the international SIM card thing is still an issue. It could take 2-4 years for carriers to pick up, and the buyer needs to beware and it’s silly for Apple to not provide the workaround. I won’t opt for an iPhone 14 as this is exactly my use-case

Also the Satellite messages is for emergencies. Are you planning to be in an emergency or just abusing the service?

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Re:Regarding the eSIM-only iPhone 14 models in the U.S. by analogj on Saturday September 10, 2022 @05:10PM (#32794605)
I’ve been using Airalo for a couple years now to get cheap data during international travel. I’m sure there are cheaper local/physical store options, but the ease of getting access to local cellular network with a couple of clicks cannot be understated. Airalo supports 190+ countries via esims, it’s amazing

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Re:Regarding the eSIM-only iPhone 14 models in the U.S. by SpikeDad on Saturday September 10, 2022 @11:56PM (#32796696)
A main mechanism for SMS insecurity is the ability to remove the SIM and put it into your phone to intercept the 2FA. That is no longer possible.

Yep. Apple is silly. You'll make note of this claim chowder for us won't you?

And right in the keynote was the comment "And for more casual uses also". Why don't you watch it before you comment?

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Re:Regarding the eSIM-only iPhone 14 models in the U.S. by Nextgrid on Sunday September 11, 2022 @10:53PM (#32805546)
This seems like an edge-case, requires physical access to the device, and can be defeated by a SIM PIN.

Most people are targeted by online-only attacks which social-engineer the carrier into doing a SIM swap - this would happen just as well with eSIM.

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