SadKangaroo
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Meeanjin (Brisbane)
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Oh Sorry.
eSims have uses, but at least how the major telcos implement them here, a lot of that functionality is lost.
Basically, you'll get a QR code from the Telco that you can scan and it will add a virtual sim (eSim) rather than a physical one to your phone.
Most modern phones can have multiple eSims, but only 1 can be active at a time.
From a phone point of view, it's easier than having to open the device and put in a physical sim, plus lets say you have to have a work line, but don't want to carry 2 phones, rather than needing a dual sim phone, you can have a personal eSim, and a physical work sim and both can be active at once.
There are some devices that are too small to have a sim, some smart watches etc, so they'll need to be setup with an eSim etc.
On paper, they're easier because you don't need to worry about anything physical, the QR code can just be sent to you, but it means the sim is locked to that phone. Generally, you can't swap it without contacting your Telco.
And with the way the majors work, you have to go into their store or wait for them to send a physical package, that looks like a normal SIM envelope, but it has a QR code rather than the SIM inside. So at least locally here with the identify theft protections, yes it's a QR code that could be sent or setup in the telco app, but you still have to go into the store to prove your identity etc, so you might as well pick up a regular sim, especially if you want to easily swap between phones in the future.
The best use case for them at the moment is on smaller devices, and where supported, you need dual SIM but can only use a single physical sim in the phone.
I've got my personal line eSim'd to my phone, and the physical business Sim inserted so I don't need to carry around 2 phones.
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