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Just FYI to those reading and planning a trip: you can SIM swap many makes and models of phones but you need to check if they support the right bands. You're sa
by jszymborski 3y ago
Just FYI to those reading and planning a trip: you can SIM swap many makes and models of phones but you need to check if they support the right bands. You're safe with iPhones. Many NA pixels won't work but my NA Pixel 6a does. You just have to do some reading.
- midoridensha 3y agoMany NA phones might not work if they're not "unlocked", and can only use SIM cards from the carrier. Many prepaid phones are like this too, and can only be used with that prepaid plan. Verizon phones should work fine though, though the CDMA part won't work abroad obviously, but the other bands it uses should be enough. Verizon phones are all unlocked. Others you might need to get unlocked by the carrier before you go. Also, the very latest iPhones don't use SIM cards, but rather eSIMs. I'm not sure if that'll work with a tourist-oriented phone service (I doubt it).
- jszymborski 3y agoThere are some very affordable travel eSIMs available for Japan.
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