iPhone XS Esim question

[renfred89]

Again, this is market dynamics decided by Apple. There could be a chance that telcos are offering esim shortly and that Apple could be the one not being ready..

eSIM may be the future, but why bring in eSIM phones when the country's telcos aren't ready with their eSIMs?

Anyway, is Vietnam eSIM-ready? I'm wondering about that guy who's first in the Apple queue, happily came from airport and rush to catch his flight back after he got his iPhone. Did he realize Hong Kong is the one with the physical dual-SIM and not here?

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[athenodorus]

Yeah maybe esim is the future, but I disagree on the earphone jack. Sound quality of wired earphones still better than Bluetooth ones for now,

it's the first step that matters. u already say 'for now' ma. it takes time for other companies to adopt it and focus on enhancing the technology. give it some time u'll never know if wireless bt technology can be equal or better than wired ones in sound quality. anyway can still use wired ones and connect via usb c/lightning. it just depend on the audio manufacturers.

furthermore technology should advance over time, i personally wouldn't want to use the same old technology (since 19xx) forever and especially so when the price keeps increasing while recycling same technology.

someone needs to push for newer technologies.

 

[athenodorus]

eSIM may be the future, but why bring in eSIM phones when the country's telcos aren't ready with their eSIMs?

Anyway, is Vietnam eSIM-ready? I'm wondering about that guy who's first in the Apple queue, happily came from airport and rush to catch his flight back after he got his iPhone. Did he realize Hong Kong is the one with the physical dual-SIM and not here?

will the telcos ever be ready if nobody starts the ball rolling?

overall, it's still better in the long run. just have to give some time and we may all be benefiting more from it.

 

[KoBe_4EvEr]

Hopefully eSIM will be out soon. If not no point getting the iPhone XS/XS Max

 

[Bloodbro32]

then no point of buying the phone now?

 

[renfred89]

You buy a phone looking at esim support or select a phone based on features?

iPhone esim may not be supported now but it’s not something that is additionally charged to you..

then no point of buying the phone now?

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[renfred89]

I don’t think the majority is even concern about esim yet for now..

Hopefully eSIM will be out soon. If not no point getting the iPhone XS/XS Max

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[gandalfthegrey]

If I am reading it correct, with the current eSIM for Apple watch, there is a charge for activation eSIM. There is even a re-activation fee when you change your Apple Watch.

If Singtel were to do the same for eSIM for iPhone, it would mean that you will need to pay everytime you change your phone. This as compared to putting in the nanosim in your new phone and that's it.

Is there an activation fee when I subscribe for NumberShare?

Yes, there is a one-time activation fee of $10.70 that allows eSIM provisioning on the cellular watch. A re-activation fee is applicable for new eSIM provisioning in the event that you lose, replace or damage your cellular watch.

 

[GeForce]

How/Why does the existence(or lack there of) of esim concern you?

 

[Odessa]

I wouldn't put it past any of the telcos here, for slugging you fellas a fee for this service.

Hopefully they don’t.
If they charge for E Sim then it will be very unfair.

 

[alan_shearer]

Can we use this thread to update each other on any news from our telcos on when this esim feature is going to be ready?

For a start, did Singtel give any indication?

 

[renfred89]

If it’s out, Apple and telco will go aggressively to penetrate your skull.. look at aw3 lte, full page newspaper advertisement with posters at mrt and Apple store Orchard.

Unless you stay in the cave away from humanity, no way you won’t know. Lol..

Can we use this thread to update each other on any news from our telcos on when this esim feature is going to be ready?

For a start, did Singtel give any indication?

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[VodkaPear]

So when esim is out from Singtel. How many ppl intend to covert?

 

[renfred89]

Don’t know when and cannot tell you when are different hor?

Nope, there is nothing about any indication. Singtel themselves also don’t know when.

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[renfred89]

Don’t see any real life use of it. Especially only iPhone has it but not Samsung.

If 2 or more phone makers adopt esim, then the shift will be significant but if only iPhone has it, likely people won’t do that.

Maybe the hardcore dual Sim users might adopt main line on esim and a secondary line on physical Sim..

So when esim is out from Singtel. How many ppl intend to covert?

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[alan_shearer]

Me. Because I prefer Xs and not XS Max so the HK sets are irrelevant to me.

So when esim is out from Singtel. How many ppl intend to covert?

 

[alan_shearer]

I wonder which country has already adopted e-Sim and thus allows their users to use dual Sim on the new Xs.

 

[waltzjy]

I wonder which country has already adopted e-Sim and thus allows their users to use dual Sim on the new Xs.

 

[boliao45]

Refer to an old news.
https://www.channelnewsasia.com/new...ithout-changing-sim-cards-imda-wants-10395682

Until imda has the guidelines defined, i doubt local telcos will be able to do anything.

 

[Brigade]

https://www.google.com.sg/amp/s/www.androidcentral.com/using-project-fi-pixel-2s-esim-amazing?amp