Maybe it was the carrier or the partners but now that I have a physical sim my service is working great again. Local numbers are still needed to register to apps that wont let you log in without an email. Physical sim is still more convenient on my opinion. Maybe is the future yeah but not for the next 1-2 years in my opinion
What good is this??? You make a local call in Chiangmai or Inchon, will they pick up? Will they call back??? I think not. The use of a removable sim is to put a local sim in and start making and receiving calls. Most of us the need this use prepaid, where most of the world won’t allow esim on prepaid. If you don’t understand the hassles esim only causes, then don’t hast presumption
The prices he quotes may be convenient for his use, but it's also quite expensive compared to the very affordable physical sims many countries offer for travelers.
I rarely make calls out of country wherever I’m at. So a physical sim is an imperative There’s a reason why the rest of the world won’t allow esim only. I’ll tell you why with one simple word…!!!!!STUPID!!!!
No, you’re wrong. Your idea of international travel is crossing the southern broader. Go travel east Asia swapping register esim would be a hassle on prepaid. The rest of the world won’t allow esim only phones, ever bother to wonder why that is??? And I promise it’s not going to change for a long while. But I understand how one may think the above remark and being so smart and stuck on presumption…it’s gotta be tough. Simple fact of the matter is apple is cutting costs on manufacturing and raising prices by Guinea pig’n it’s US customers to see how far they can push it. Those who adore their esim only, then have at it. But count me and most of the world out of this cheap business model.
I'd extend that to 3-5 years.
From what I can tell, most of airalo's plans are data only (so no in-country phone number), so it looks to be a viable option if data is all you need.
I've used Airalo, US Mobile (international eSims can be bought there), Truphone, Dent.
For long-term travel of over 1 month I'd agree with you.
not decent at all, twice as expensive as local providers and very little data. In mexico almost all plans if not all include unlimited social medias plus data. Unefon a mnvo has unlimited data for 10 pesos a day 50 cents….. they do not have esim and use at&t antennas
Fair enough. Admittedly for price, local sims are still the best. That said, For ME, the convenience of not having to hunt for a sim store/stand when I arrive at my destination is worth is. I'd rather KNOW my phone will work as at home the moment I land. This is why even before eSim I used Google FI for international travel. Less hassle, despite being more expensive (but not prohibitively expensive). There are TONS of options of all price levels in the eSim world that cover Mexico:Go to the esimdb website (google it) then search for mexico. Not sure if direct links are allowed here.
Fair point. AFAIK the two differences between the US and other versions are: Sim Card Tray vs mmWave. I'm indifferent on both. I just wish they'd give up on the ideal of thin phones, and make the phone thicker (flush camera bumps) and give us more battery capacity.
Just makes me feel that who ever buys the us version apple is making them pay for initiating change to increase the demand and support for esim by carriers in order to drive the market faster towards the newer tech , if a user is really concerned about ease of use he should just buy another version such as HK version that has 2 physical sim trays
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My Korea sim $12 a month. US sim $35 a month. Thai sim $6 a month. I keep these permanent phone numbers with a a lot of contacts. They’re not freaking holiday sims like some here are trying to sell. Can I esim all three of these? No cannot.
Worthless useless unless you’re a holiday traveler. Some of us actually do live in different parts of the world. Hey I got an idea, try broadening perspective, and get rid of the narrow lens
I have an idea: stop being so rude just because others have differing opinions. I don't know if this is a language barrier or something else but your posts come across extremely rude.
Nothing rude. I suppose some are overly sensitive, sorta like battered wife syndrome of being subjected and oppressed by the designed corrective for those stuck out in left field. Certainly not rude though 😀
