1AMA-CAT-AMA t1_itztes1 wrote on October 27, 2022 at 2:44 PM

Reply to comment by alexnapierholland in iPhone 14 No SIM Card Implications by Ok_Drive1036

Its great that you love esims. What might be better for you and your use case might not be for someone else. Its why other phones have this thing called choice? Want a cheap airport sim? You got it. Want to set up an esim before you even get on a flight? You got it too.

You're acting like apple didn't support esims before today and forced you to buy an airport sim until now.

plaid-knight t1_iu0axlh wrote on October 27, 2022 at 4:38 PM

> cheap airport sim

SIM cards at the airport are notoriously overpriced compared to the options waiting for you if you buy your SIM card in town at a place like a carrier shop or convenience store.

1AMA-CAT-AMA t1_iu0ig8f wrote on October 27, 2022 at 5:27 PM

thats true. It doesn't have to be in an airport, but the benefit of having choice remains

alexnapierholland t1_itzvo2t wrote on October 27, 2022 at 2:59 PM

Now I can have two eSIMs at once - and a whole load racked up and ready to switch in.

How's that for choice?

1AMA-CAT-AMA t1_iu0iag8 wrote on October 27, 2022 at 5:26 PM

2 eSims at once and a bunch more deactivated is literally a software feature and doesn't have anything to do with the presence of a physical slot?

mthornton91 t1_itzwiqp wrote on October 27, 2022 at 3:05 PM

Apple didn’t force people to use physical sims, but supply from local carriers might. By phasing out physical cards local carriers are encouraged to provide more esim options to keep business from iPhone users, which opens more doors for everyone down the road.

I know people don’t like change and there is a learning curve, but this will ultimately be an improvement giving people more secure, convenient options to stay connected abroad.