eSim for now but am going back to physical Sim. Tried eSim but don't like it. eSim is great if you only use one phone.
1. eSIM
2. Physical SIM
3. Both (2 phone numbers)
What is it about the eSIM you don’t like other than the one phone thing?
What is a Physical SIM
21 years on the Sprint Network but now fully on T-Mobile I never delt with Sims of any type. Got my 13 Pro Max and it’s the first time ever opening the Sim Tray
Questions:
Do we have dual sims on our 13s?
Two phone sim situation?
A chip that kind of looks like an SD card. It has your network information on it. AT&T and T-Mobile have been using them for years. Verizon started when they went to LTE. When you got a new phone, you just moved your SIM to the new phone, and off you go. Carriers have been working on eSIM for a while. It would allow you to have a physical and eSIM on the same device, so you could have 2 numbers.
Ok so I’m assuming I have a physical Sim as I just switched it from my old device to my 13
How do I get an eSim for another line on my phone?
How to set up an eSIM
If you purchased an iPhone 13 model from an Apple Retail Store or Apple Online Store in the United States, your iPhone won't arrive with a SIM card installed. To activate your iPhone, turn it on, connect to a Wi-Fi network, and follow the onscreen instructions.
Otherwise, if you do need to set up an eSIM, you can scan the QR code your carrier gave you, use your carrier's iPhone app, install an assigned plan, enter the information manually, or transfer an eSIM from your previous iPhone:
Source: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212780
Exactly this. I bought my I iPhone 13 Pro carrier free directly from Apple. When I set up iPhone 13 Pro, it asked me if I wanted to port over my eSIM from my iPhone 12 Pro. Easy peasy.
Carrier free is the only way that makes sense buying an iPhone. It baffles me why people continue to purchase phones through carriers.
Carrier free is the only way that makes sense buying an iPhone. It baffles me why people continue to purchase phones through carriers.