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Re:Qualcomm wants to replace eSIMs with iSIMs, has the first... by goosedragons on Tuesday March 07, 2023 @06:08AM (#35054016)
How much more complicated and annoying is the process if you're going iPhone to Android or Android to iPhone?

You take the SIM card out before handing it someone else.

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Re:Qualcomm wants to replace eSIMs with iSIMs, has the first... by pilif on Tuesday March 07, 2023 @07:28AM (#35054569)
you scan the QR code with your android phone. That will cause your existing phone to be unregistered.

What eSIM does is turn the physical smart card into a QR code which can be shown on a screen in addition to being printed on a piece of physical paper.

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Re:Qualcomm wants to replace eSIMs with iSIMs, has the first... by efdee on Tuesday March 07, 2023 @10:26AM (#35056353)
In my experience, you need the old phone to scan something in order to unregister the eSIM. Might be that it depends on the carrier, not sure.
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