Benefit of esim

Pls tell what is benefits of esim rather than physical sim

iPhone 13, iOS 16

Posted on Mar 7, 2023 11:46 PM

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Posted on Mar 8, 2023 12:00 AM

Physical SIM

Pros: Can be changed easily by the user, SIM swapping between devices is possible

Cons: Can be stolen/lost, Can get damaged, can be cloned


eSIM

Pros: Gives more room for the manufacturer to accommodate other components, stored electronically, Cannot be stolen/lost, Cannot get damaged, and cannot be cloned. No physical component to handle.

Cons: To change from one device to another may need Carrier support by some Carriers. Many carriers do allow this swapping and changing between devices.



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Mar 8, 2023 12:00 AM in response to Pankaj1sinha

Physical SIM

Pros: Can be changed easily by the user, SIM swapping between devices is possible

Cons: Can be stolen/lost, Can get damaged, can be cloned


eSIM

Pros: Gives more room for the manufacturer to accommodate other components, stored electronically, Cannot be stolen/lost, Cannot get damaged, and cannot be cloned. No physical component to handle.

Cons: To change from one device to another may need Carrier support by some Carriers. Many carriers do allow this swapping and changing between devices.



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