eSim - temporary electronic add-on...?

[pgn]

Well, I guess in O2's case, perhaps...?

"If you’re not using an eSIM when you travel, you’re getting ripped off"

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"An eSim is a temporary electronic add-on to your phone that lets you buy affordable short-term cell coverage on local carriers when you travel."

https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2025/sep/26/how-does-esim-work

You live and you learn, I guess 🙃

[Cleoriff]

@pgn 

I no longer travel abroad but I doubt I'd be messing about with an esim if I was still with O2. They seem to have major issues just for general use in the UK, so I'm not sure what would happen if you installed another for travel?

Would you need to 'delete' your O2 Esim? 

Anyway, I'd stick to the EU. 😂

[TallTrees]

@pgn 

In your opinion 

Do you think that everyone will be forced to an esim at some stage?

I can see this as physical "stuff" is being discarded as much as possible. Not good.

Pop up again 😠

[Enlli]

I'm afraid eSIMs will become the norm in the not too distant future.

I notice the Article was written by an American so both Apple and Google have removed SIM cards.

My setup here is one plastic (O2) and two eSIMs (Voxi and Spusu). 

I swapped handsets with the Voxi and that was a painless process. Took about 5 minutes 

[TallTrees]

@Enlli 

Removing the physical 

This is the future the future is not bright 🤣