I’m predicting a huge meltdown by the US carrier systems on release day so I thought it would be fun to focus all the drama here when it does happen.
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Carrier eSIM Complaint Mega Thread (US)
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So which carrier are you switching to?I just found out my carrier Safelink no esim
Yet another reason to stay with 13 mini 
(Just kidding, I use a T-Mobile eSIM, just wanted to add to the drama)
(Just kidding, I use a T-Mobile eSIM, just wanted to add to the drama
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If they don’t support it within the next 2 weeks I’ll return it and continue using my 12 pro max. Safelink is unlimited everything free on the ACP and CA lifeline
LOL...will be ironic to see this thread empty or next-empty when nothing happens....
Maybe and if so then great, technology moves forward without issue. However, with such a small but big change I have zero faith in the carrier companies and their preparedness. I would be curious if they knew Apple was ditching the physical sim.
I just found out my carrier Safelink no esim
Pretty baffling. Have they never had customers who wanted to use an Apple Watch? First one with cellular was released in 2017...
I’m on AT&T prepaid and it looks like I need to go to a physical store to activate the eSIM by scanning a damn QR code. WTF.
I requested an eSim from AT&T today and provided me a QR code to activate when the new iPhone arrives tomorrow. I am coming from Android so it is required to contact the carrier. However if you are going from iPhone to iPhone, it is not needed.
From iPhone to iPhone yes, but if you are coming from Android like I am, you will need to contact your carrier for a QR code. I did mine today so I do not have to call them tomorrow and have to wait in line for CSR.
If your carrier supports esims, you are good to go. If you need to travel, an iPhone can support up to 8 esims, with any two active at one time. You can add foreign esims and activate them as needed. You are only screwed if the foreign carrier doesn't support esims.
I am sure it will get implemented, it is a government program so unfortunately it will be lagging behind a littleI just found out my carrier Safelink no esim
Honestly I’m just here to say I have no complaints and I welcome the disappearance of the awful SIM port.
I have a backup iPhone and was practicing today switching esim between my primary and backup device with T-Mobile. FYI- I could not transfer the esim directly to the backup using Settings>Cellular>Add Cellular Plan.
The only way to do this was to call in and later on via the website (not app). Definitely not as easy it should be.
The only way to do this was to call in and later on via the website (not app). Definitely not as easy it should be.
No floppy disk? Terrible idea.
No CD ROM? Terrible idea.
No physical buttons on the iPhone? Terrible idea.
iPad? Terrible idea. it’s just a giant iPhone.
No headphone Jack? Terrible idea.
No physical SIM card? Terrible idea.
You see the pattern?
No CD ROM? Terrible idea.
No physical buttons on the iPhone? Terrible idea.
iPad? Terrible idea. it’s just a giant iPhone.
No headphone Jack? Terrible idea.
No physical SIM card? Terrible idea.
You see the pattern?
I get it. A physical SIM is indeed a security hazard. Back in the days of flip phones, you can just pop out a SIM card and pop it into any other cellphone and it would receive calls for the number associated with the SIM. I imagine this is still true today for smartphones with physical SIM.
I get that it is also painful in many situations to transition because we don't have the widespread infrastructure for eSIM yet in most parts of the world. But eventually....we'll get there.