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While I am an eSIM proponent, what you're describing could happen with eSIMs as well and is unrelated to the format of the SIM. For example, I use AT&T and bef
by ezfe 3y ago
While I am an eSIM proponent, what you're describing could happen with eSIMs as well and is unrelated to the format of the SIM.
For example, I use AT&T and before eSIM I could transfer my physical SIM between phones without calling AT&T. Now, with eSIM I can still transfer my eSIM between phones without calling AT&T so nothing has really changed.
- devilbunny 3y agoCan you transfer it between phones if one of them isn't working? This is an issue I have actually faced in the past that was no problem at all with a physical SIM. If I'm outside the US, my phone dies/is crushed, and I need to be back up and working: right now, I just pull my backup phone out of my bag, put the SIM in (assuming it isn't crushed or dead), and within a few minutes, I'm back up and running. If I have to go find WiFi to be able to get to Verizon's website to start the eSIM process, that's much more of a challenge. No 2FA because... my phone's dead and I can't get a text. No Verizon stores to show them the corpse of my old phone. If there were some way to pre-transfer the eSIM and only activate it if needed, it might be a different story.
- ezfe 3y agoNot sure about AT&T because I've never done it, but with Visible (another phone in my family) I can login to the app and install a new eSIM again. It really does depend on carrier policy I would say
- devilbunny 3y agoThanks. Apparently you can do this on Verizon as well. Still need WiFi, but that's not usually a nightmare. Glad I don't like traveling in the boonies, though.
- rawgabbit 3y agoI am on ATT and have been reluctant to switch to eSIM. Is there any gotchas I should watch out for?
- ezfe 3y agoI've been using AT&T with an eSIM for a couple years and haven't run into any problems