Anyone have any experience of using an eSim card?

[balanga]

I've only just come across the term 'eSim' and can't really work out how they work even though I've read this info

What is an eSIM? Here's everything you need to know | Digital Trends

The humble SIM card is finally on its way out in favor of a new, more advanced technology -- the eSIM. But what is an eSIM? Here's everything you need to know.

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How do I install an eSIM in my phone, assuming my phone does support such a thing?

 

[bakul]

See for instance https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212780

 

[balanga]

See for instance https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212780

Thanks, but I don't have an iPhone. I have a Redmi Note 10 which appears to support eSIMs

eSIM.me Card for Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 4G

Equip your Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 4G smartphone with this eSIM.me Card and start downloading eSIM profiles online! Easy installation Simply insert the eSIM.me Card in the SIM card slot of your Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 4G smartphone, download the free eSIM.me APP from the Playstore and you are re

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but I still don't see how to get started. Do I need to buy a physical card or do I just download an eSIM?

 

[bakul]

Not sure why you would you want to do but looks like you need to buy a physical card + use their app?

 

[Barney]

An eSIM is like a programmable sim card. Iphones have them built in; I was able to switch carriers without getting out of my chair. Just give the new carrier the SIM ID off your phone, and they load the plan on your phone. So then. you have both carriers plans until you cancel the original one.

 

[Traveldude25]

I travelled to Germany and used a company called Worldsim (https://www.worldsim.com/data-esim ).
Worked great and saved me the headache of making a local purchase.

 

[covacat]

i used airalo in hong-kong. i also have a second local provider as an esim because my primary provider has shitty data performance where i live
all iphones since X support esim. samsung S2X and newer midrange samsungs like A55 and A35 support it too (not tested by me)
also some newer midrange motorolas seem to have it
US iphones no longer have a physical sim at all.