eSIM card

[Pazzie]

Hi, We are going to Malaysia in August and want to use my iPhone to make local and international calls. How does a eSIM card work I do not want to use the local SIM cards because I had a previous bad experience using their cards.  Thanks, Frank

[Cleoriff · Accepted solution]

@Pazzie 

All info here

https://www.o2.co.uk/international/using-your-phone-abroad 

[Enlli]

Having an eSIM on O2 will not change anything other than freeing up your present SIM slot.

Perhaps you are confusing things with the international eSIMs which are available from other suppliers 

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[Bambino]

@Pazzie As per the advice from @Cleoriff, the only way to avoid exorbitant call and text charges is to get a local sim or use WhatsApp over a Wi-Fi connection which will enable you to keep in touch with other WhatsApp users for free. You can use Facebook Messenger free as well, but it's not as convenient.