Apple iPhone XS, XS Max to support a secondary eSIM option: Here's how it works
6 years, 4 months ago

Apple iPhone XS, XS Max to support a secondary eSIM option: Here's how it works

Firstpost  

Except in China, Hong Kong and Macau, the dual-SIM setup for everyone else is a nano + e-SIM setup. Interestingly, for the rest of the world, Apple introduced a non-traditional dual-SIM setup on the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, where instead of a slot for two physical SIMs, it has one slot for a nano-SIM, and the other one is for a digital SIM aka eSIM aka embedded SIM. If you remember, last year, Apple launched the Apple Watch Series 3 cellular edition, which was the first product from the company that used an eSIM. At the moment only the Apple Watch Series 3 cellular variant houses an eSIM and you basically have to configure your existing Airtel or Jio SIM with the watch. With the eSIM on the Apple iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, the eSIM will be a separate number in addition to the physical SIM card inside your device.

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After DoT order, 2 eSIM firms taken off Google, Apple app stores in India
1 year ago

After DoT order, 2 eSIM firms taken off Google, Apple app stores in India

Hindustan Times  

NEW DELHI: Google and Apple have removed Airalo and Holafly, two applications that sell international eSIMs, from their Indian app stores following a directive from the department of telecommunications DoT on January 4. An eSIM is a digital SIM that enables a customer to connect to a mobile network without a physical SIM card. DoT issued the order because the …

Forget eSIM, Android Phones Will Soon Support iSIM: What It Means
1 year, 10 months ago

Forget eSIM, Android Phones Will Soon Support iSIM: What It Means

News 18  

Android phones are quickly evolving in the market not only in terms of performance and charging speeds but also how you can use networks on them. Gradually, the trend shifted to eSIM which negated the use of replacing a physical SIM on the phone and allowed phone makers to free up some space in their design. The chip maker says …

What is eSIM, how does it work and why Apple will only ship iPhones with eSIM in US
2 years, 4 months ago

What is eSIM, how does it work and why Apple will only ship iPhones with eSIM in US

Firstpost  

Neither iPhone 14 nor iPhone 14 Pro will have any physical tray for users to insert their SIM cards in. While this would be a welcome relief to many, only iPhone 14s sold in the US will come without physical SIM trays. While the technology itself isn’t new but iPhone 14 is the first smartphone from Apple to ditch physical …

eSIM: How does it work, telecom plans, smartphones and more – India TV
2 years, 4 months ago

eSIM: How does it work, telecom plans, smartphones and more – India TV

India TV News  

Many of us do not even know what ‘eSIM technology is all about. In today’s time, eSIM further supported smartwatches and drones and also helps in eliminating extra SIM card slot needs on any device which supports such technology. Major telecom brands like Bharti Airtel, Jio, and Vi are among the telecom network providers in the country, offering eSIM support …

eSIM by Jio, Airtel and Vi: What is it, price in India and supported smartphones
2 years, 4 months ago

eSIM by Jio, Airtel and Vi: What is it, price in India and supported smartphones

India Today  

eSIM technology has been around for a while, but many don't know about its existence. Bharti Airtel, Jio, and Vi are the only telcos to offer eSIM support on smartphones in India -- both Android and iOS. -Samsung: "Settings" > Select "Connections" > Click on "SIM Card Manager" > Click on "Add Mobile Plan" > Click on "Add Using QR …

iPhone 14 may come in optional eSIM-only model without a SIM card tray
2 years, 11 months ago

iPhone 14 may come in optional eSIM-only model without a SIM card tray

India Today  

The upcoming iPhone 14 will bring radical changes, according to industry insiders and industry experts. Now, an analyst has said that the eSIM-only model in the iPhone 14 series will be optional, meaning that users will have a choice between physical SIM cards and eSIM on the next flagship iPhone. These eSIM-only iPhone 14 models will be available through Apple’s …

No SIM slot in next iPhone? Bring it on because Apple Watch has already shown that it can work
3 years ago

No SIM slot in next iPhone? Bring it on because Apple Watch has already shown that it can work

India Today  

The dream of a port-less iPhone is big and somewhat far-fetched. A recent report hinted that the iPhone 15 Pro, or maybe even the iPhone 14 Pro, will ditch the physical SIM card support. The first Apple Watch with eSIM support was Series 3, which stunned the world by its capability to make calls and access the internet without needing …

Apple iPhone 15 may come without physical SIM slot, will support eSIM
3 years ago

Apple iPhone 15 may come without physical SIM slot, will support eSIM

India Today  

Apple launched its latest iPhone 13 in September this year and the iPhone 14 is still almost a year away. The iPhone 15 Pro model is rumored to be getting rid of the physical SIM card slot. Apple Inc, which introduced support for eSIM on its iPhone XR, iPhone XS, and iPhone XS Max, is now reportedly planning to ditch …

What is eSIM? How to Convert and Activate Physical SIM to Digital eSIM
3 years, 10 months ago

What is eSIM? How to Convert and Activate Physical SIM to Digital eSIM

India Today  

Embedded SIM in India was introduced in 2018 when Apple launched the LTE version of the Apple Watch Series 3. How to Convert and Activate Physical SIM to Digital eSIM: Devices supporting eSIM have been in the market for a while now, though still in limited numbers. Jio, Vi, and Airtel also offer the ability to convert your physical SIM …

iPhone 12 won't support 5G in dual SIM mode for now, Indian users need not worry about it
4 years, 2 months ago

iPhone 12 won't support 5G in dual SIM mode for now, Indian users need not worry about it

India Today  

Apple iPhone 12 series will not support 5G on dual SIM at the launch but with a software update later this year. MacRumours cited an internal document from Apple employees that confirms 5G will not be available in Dual SIM mode on the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro at launch. However, Apple plans to enable 5G support in Dual …

What is an eSIM: All you need to know
4 years, 5 months ago

What is an eSIM: All you need to know

India Today  

An eSIM is an electronic, or embedded, SIM. With an eSIM, your phone has some new settings devoted to your SIM card that allow you to switch between lines and carriers and manage accounts. Here is how eSIM works: An eSIM is basically a small chip inside your phone and works in a similar way to the NFC chip that's …

Google announces eSIM support on Pixel 3 with Jio and Airtel in India
6 years, 1 month ago

Google announces eSIM support on Pixel 3 with Jio and Airtel in India

India TV News  

Google announced on Tuesday, the eSIM wireless service on its Pixel 3 smartphone with Reliance Jio and Airtel telecom carriers in India. "Sprint in the US, EE in the UK, Airtel and Reliance Jio in India, and Truphone and Gigsky in various countries will also roll out eSIM support for Pixel 3 in the coming months," Kerrie Lenhart Hogan, Director, …

eSIM Support for iPhone Now in India –Here’s How You Can Get It
6 years, 2 months ago

eSIM Support for iPhone Now in India –Here’s How You Can Get It

The Quint  

One needs to visit a Reliance Jio store to get the eSIM activated. You will be asked to fill a Customer Acquisition Form with details that get fed into a point of sale machine where the SIM swap option will be available. Scan the barcode using cellular settings on the iPhone, which will create an eSIM profile on the user's …

Here's how to use Dual SIM feature for Airtel on iPhone XS and XR
6 years, 2 months ago

Here's how to use Dual SIM feature for Airtel on iPhone XS and XR

Firstpost  

As of right now only Jio and Airtel have the option of supporting eSIMS but more carriers will be added. Apple has finally announced that the dual-SIM functionality introduced in the iPhone XS, XS Max and iPhone XR is now available via the iOS 12.1 update. While Apple says the phone has two SIMs, the traditional implementation of two physical …

iOS 12.1 to enable eSIM feature on iPhone XS, XS Max and XR
6 years, 2 months ago

iOS 12.1 to enable eSIM feature on iPhone XS, XS Max and XR

India Today  

Apple is getting ready to roll out its first minor update for iOS 12 soon. Notably, the iOS 12.1 update is said to enable dual-SIM functionality on the iPhone XS, XS Max and XR. Apart from supporting a physical SIM card, the iPhone XS, XS Max and XR support eSIM as well, making them the first set of iPhones to …

Apple activates eSIM support only for iOS 12.1 Beta at the moment: Report
6 years, 3 months ago

Apple activates eSIM support only for iOS 12.1 Beta at the moment: Report

Firstpost  

The beta version of iOS 12.1 is out and it is seeded with eSIM support. The new beta version has begun seeding eSIM support for some telecom operators but it may not be available for all telecom operators as it may await the iOS 12.1 launch officially. On installing the iOS 12.1 beta, you need to head over to Settings …

iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max Now Available on Jio Network
6 years, 3 months ago

iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max Now Available on Jio Network

News 18  

New Delhi: Reliance Jio announced that the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max, are available on Jio and customers can pre-order iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max beginning Friday, September 21, 2018. Dual SIM feature will allow iPhone users to experience Jio Digital Life before switching to the world’s largest mobile data network. With Jio’s advanced technology, high speed data, …

Dual SIM iPhones might be all the rage this year
6 years, 4 months ago

Dual SIM iPhones might be all the rage this year

Live Mint  

If you’ve wanted to buy an iPhone but dropped the decision just because it didn’t have a dual-SIM slot, then Apple has answered your prayers. What this is means is that one SIM slot is a regular one, in which you insert a physical SIM card. An eSIM, aka “digital SIM" and “virtual SIM", is basically a SIM card that …

What iPhone XS’ eSIM inclusion means for India
6 years, 4 months ago

What iPhone XS’ eSIM inclusion means for India

Live Mint  

Apple on Wednesday unveiled the trio of successors to the iPhone X at its Gather Round event at Steve Jobs Theatre, Cupertino. Out of the three phones, the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max received dual-SIM support, a first for any Apple device ever. However, instead of having two physical SIM-card trays, the iPhone XS and XS Max come with …

Opinion | Apple’s eSIMs may prove death blow to phone carriers
6 years, 4 months ago

Opinion | Apple’s eSIMs may prove death blow to phone carriers

Live Mint  

Each new iPhone is usually good news for mobile network operators. The classic SIM card is a small chip that’s inserted into the phone manually – making it more awkward to change your mobile network provider. The eSIM is virtual, meaning that just changing your phone’s settings would theoretically allow you to switch carriers. Whether it’s talking about this year’s …

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