topic Re: eSIM in Get Support

eSIM

Toxin — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 17:45:36 GMT

What’s better, physical SIM card or eSIM?

Re: eSIM

dust2dust — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 17:46:58 GMT

Physical. All day.

Re: eSIM

Toxin — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 17:54:14 GMT

Why? With eSIM you don’t have to switch out cards when traveling but then again I’ve never tried eSIM.

Re: eSIM

JRod — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 17:56:21 GMT

Physical offers a little more flexibility. Say you get a new device you can just pop your SIM in and be on your way. With E-SIM on PM you’d have to purchase a new E-SIM for the new device.

Re: eSIM

dust2dust — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 17:56:22 GMT

You can't move an esim around to different devices (at least here anyway). You have to buy a new esim to move it to another device. You can move the card to a backup phone in case you have a problem with your daily driver.

Re: eSIM

Dunkman — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 17:57:30 GMT

@Toxin

I also prefer physical SIM card. Easy to transfer between phones. At the present time with Public mobile, if you need to transfer eSIM to a new phone, you will need to purchase another eSIM ($5) with your new phone.

Here is some more information:

https://www.publicmobile.ca/en/ab/get-help/articles/esim-faqs

Re: eSIM

Toxin — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 18:00:37 GMT

I do hope iPhone15 have a SIM card slot!!!

Re: eSIM

hTideGnow — Sun, 03 Sep 2023 18:01:49 GMT

hi @Toxin hard to tell, depends

ESIM is great that you can activate anytime, no need to worry about getting a physical sim from stores or online. Also, if travel a lot, you can install multiple and change quickly on tje fly. But drawback is you cannot swap phone easily, many ask you to pay extra