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[–] reddig33@lemmy.world 23 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (3 children)

Thats what e-sim is going to ruin. Cant just move your cards around. Now you have to contact the carrier.

[–] rustydomino@lemmy.world 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yup. Our family for better or worse is invested in the Apple ecosystem but US iPhones not having physical SIMs is really making me consider switching to Androids the next time we have to get new phones, even if Androids are pretty problematic too.

[–] hateisreality@lemmy.world 14 points 3 days ago
[–] Lawnman23@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Huh?

My old iPhone had a eSIM via Visible. On my new iPhone, I installed the app and logged in then installed the eSIM from there. Done with it all in less than 5 minutes.

[–] WhyJiffie@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 day ago

installing the carrier app is the same as contacting the carrier. it'll work until they allow it

[–] hateisreality@lemmy.world -1 points 3 days ago

Then don't use an esim...