Just curious.

I used eSim for a while when I first got a phone that supported eSim, because I wanted to make it harder for a thief to disable the phone tracking, but now my main phone is broken and I’m a bit annoyed at having to chat with customer support for half and hour to activate eSim on another device.

  • Bruno Finger@lemm.ee
    4·
    1 year ago

    eSIM because I can install multiple of them in my phone and swap as needed.

    I keep all the eSIM data stored in 1Password so whenever I change my phone or anything at all, I can easily download and install them to another phone too.

    • NotSkynet@lemmy.caOP
      1·
      1 year ago

      You can store them in a password manager? My carrier just ask for the imei and you get a notification to add the eSim. There is no way to re-add it once you remove it so theres no useful “data” that I can store. I’ll have to ask them to re-add it after deleting it.

      I never have to scan any QR codes for my carrier, but I’d assume those aren’t gonna let you re-add the eSim anyways so there isn’t really any point in saving those QR codes.

    • lud@lemm.ee
      1·
      1 year ago

      I have never used eSIMs personally but I have requested a lot while working.

      It usually takes less than 30 seconds (once logged in) to get a new eSIM (QR code in a PDF).

      Is it different for a personal eSIM? If not then I wouldn’t bother saving them.

      Apparently you can do it with an app too.

        • lud@lemm.ee
          1·
          1 year ago

          I have no idea why and how you could save them in a password manager honestly.

          We use QR codes because when new employees start it’s very easy to just send them a phone and a PDF and not worry about it.

          • NotSkynet@lemmy.caOP
            1·
            1 year ago

            Oh lol I replied to the wrong comment, I was replying to the comment one level above.

            Silly me 😅