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I still haven’t looked into it much but IIRC iPhone 12 & iPhone 13 could already save multiple eSIMs, while 13 could activate 2 at the same time. I think it was

I still haven’t looked into it much but IIRC iPhone 12 & iPhone 13 could already save multiple eSIMs, while 13 could activate 2 at the same time. I think it was up to 8 (or 10) saved eSIMs?

rcarr 4y ago
If this is true it may sway me to getting an iPhone 13, I want to do some travelling in the future so being able to have multiple e-sims saved would be beneficial. I thought that it seemed a bit odd that you could only have two of something that was completely digital but makes much more sense if it's only two active SIMs at once.
- smileybarry 4y ago
  Yeah, after I wrote that comment I went looking for actual info on eSIM differences on iPhone 14, but there isn’t really any. Support articles aren’t up yet and the asterisk/note is just a basic eSIM disclaimer. I think that bit along with SIM slot removal is just a push towards eSIM.
bamboozled 4y ago
How do eSIMS work, Do I need to use a special provider? Where I'm residing everything is backwards and difficult, I'm not sure eSIMs are going to be easy for me?
- smileybarry 4y ago
  AFAIK eSIMs are implemented using a reprogrammable SIM chip residing in the device, and “applying” a saved eSIM (or installing one) means reinitializing it with the SIM’s parameters. I think it’s even implemented somewhat closely to a physical SIM. Regardless, you need your carrier to support phone eSIMs and one of several registration methods: app, QR code, or manual parameters. (because some carriers support data-only eSIM for smartwatches) But given this new eSIM push (and that non-US iPhone 14 models will keep the SIM slot) I think a lot more carriers are going to work towards this now. One of the 30 shown in Apple’s event is an Israeli carrier and they’ve been dragging their feet on eSIM for years, only doing the bare minimum for Apple Watch and Galaxy Watch.

I still haven’t looked into it much but IIRC iPhone 12 & iPhone 13 could already save multiple eSIMs, while 13 could activate 2 at the same time. I think it was up to 8 (or 10) saved eSIMs?

rcarr 4y ago

If this is true it may sway me to getting an iPhone 13, I want to do some travelling in the future so being able to have multiple e-sims saved would be beneficial. I thought that it seemed a bit odd that you could only have two of something that was completely digital but makes much more sense if it's only two active SIMs at once.

smileybarry 4y ago
Yeah, after I wrote that comment I went looking for actual info on eSIM differences on iPhone 14, but there isn’t really any. Support articles aren’t up yet and the asterisk/note is just a basic eSIM disclaimer. I think that bit along with SIM slot removal is just a push towards eSIM.

bamboozled 4y ago

How do eSIMS work, Do I need to use a special provider? Where I'm residing everything is backwards and difficult, I'm not sure eSIMs are going to be easy for me?

smileybarry 4y ago
AFAIK eSIMs are implemented using a reprogrammable SIM chip residing in the device, and “applying” a saved eSIM (or installing one) means reinitializing it with the SIM’s parameters. I think it’s even implemented somewhat closely to a physical SIM. Regardless, you need your carrier to support phone eSIMs and one of several registration methods: app, QR code, or manual parameters. (because some carriers support data-only eSIM for smartwatches) But given this new eSIM push (and that non-US iPhone 14 models will keep the SIM slot) I think a lot more carriers are going to work towards this now. One of the 30 shown in Apple’s event is an Israeli carrier and they’ve been dragging their feet on eSIM for years, only doing the bare minimum for Apple Watch and Galaxy Watch.