E-Sim cards were not a new concept in 2022. However, they gained popularity after the iPhone 14. You heard it correctly.
The US version of the iPhone 14 doesn’t have a traditional SIM tray, so you can’t use any physical SIM cards in it. Apple makes its own arguments regarding the advantages of e-SIM cards.
This article will explain what an E-SIM Card is and how it works. How do you activate an E-SIM Card? What are the challenges/benefits of E-SIM Cards?
Let’s get started.
What is an E–SIM?
An eSIM, or embedded sim, is an industry-standard digital SIM. In 2016, the eSIM (or embedded sim) was introduced. This is a chip that was embedded into your smartphone during manufacturing. E in E-SIM doesn’t mean “electronic,” unlike many things prefixed with E. E stands for embedded.
You will need to upload your SIM profile from your smartphone if it supports it. The main difference between the eSIM card and the traditional SIM card is that there is no need for a physical SIM card. Instead, you can upload your logical profile to your smartphone. Traditional SIM cards only store one profile. An eSIM, however, allows for multiple profiles. This is a better benefit.
How do I activate my E-SIM cards?
First, you must have an E-SIM-compatible device, such as the iPhone 14. There are many operators and devices that can support E-SIMs depending on where you live and what model of your phone. E-SIMs are not supported by most network carriers and devices. This technology will be slow to become mainstream.
To be able to buy an eSIM plan, you can quickly install an eSIM profile from operators/carriers on any eSIM-compatible device. You can subscribe to multiple data plans at once, depending on your needs, and may employ multiple operators, whether you are on the road, at work, or remotely.
E-SIMs: What are the benefits?
Switching to a different network is much easier with an eSIM. It is possible to switch to another network by calling or online.
Experts claim that E-SIMs can be trusted. They are also more secure and harder to copy. E-sim cards can also be remotely upgraded or replaced, which allows consumers to keep current data services without having to switch SIM cards.
E-SIMs Disadvantages
First, not all network providers can offer support for eSIMs. E-SIMs in India are offered by Jio, Airtel, and Vodafone Idea. However, BSNL users will not be able to access E-SIMs.
It is possible to remove the old SIM from the damaged phone and place it in a backup or another phone. In countries that don’t support eSIM, eSIM phones are not usable.
eSIMs offer security and can be reprogrammed. However, they cannot be removed from the handset. Networks can track phones with active SIM cards.
Users who like to use multiple mobile phones can do so easily with SIM cards. It is impossible because of the eSIM card’s connection with the mobile phone’s motherboard.
