• NightOwl@lemmy.one
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    1 year ago

    What I like about physical Sims is I can easily swap it between different devices without need to login into a website or app to transfer it over.

    Is esim that convient when it comes to swapping the same sim between different devices?

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      1 year ago

      i’d say it’s a toss up really: personally i’d prefer logging into an account rather than having to find/carry something to pop open the sim tray, but i can see why some people would prefer that option

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        1 year ago

        If you’re someone who needs to swap SIM cards just keep the tool between the phone’s backside and its case. If you don’t have a case on your phone then… The fuck you doing playing with fire like that bruh?

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          No need to waste money on a phone case if you smash your phone or throw it in a river every time you make a call. You don’t want the feds to catch up with you, right?

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            1 year ago

            Seeing some of the crowd around here I wouldn’t be surprised if and of them only use burner phones…

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        1 year ago

        I keep it on my keys. You need those to get into your house/apartment/vehicle anyways.

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      Is esim that convient when it comes to swapping the same sim between different devices?

      Well with e-sims you just sign in on a new phone and you’re done. I much prefer that to having to have a physical sim card. With a physical sim card if you lose your phone you’re shit out of luck until you can get a replacement sim, which could take days.

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        1 year ago

        If I lose a phone that’s a big issue that doesn’t even have to do with a sim.

        Anyways, how easy is it to swap an esim to a phone when all you have is the two phones (one with active esim and other no service) at hand with no wifi available?

        With physical I just pop it out and in, but what’s the process for esim swapping in that scenario?

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          1 year ago

          Create a wifi hotspot.

          If I lose a phone that’s a big issue that doesn’t even have to do with a sim.

          Sure, but you might have another old phone you can use, or can go to the shops to buy a new one before you can get a new sim card.

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            My inquiry isn’t sim or phone replacement. It’s how well does esim replicate the swapping process between devices that physical Sims do.

            And all phones these days have esim capabilities. So this more how good enough is esim to do without physical sim card as phones will copy the Apple removing trend again.