An electronic SIM can bring many advantages over its physical counterpart, including speedy and safer smartphone usage and increased storage space for additional features and battery life.
Activating an eSIM is a quick and straightforward process that can be accomplished instantly through your carrier, far simpler than dealing with SIM ejector tools or losing Physical SIMs.
How to Change
An eSIM is an embedded SIM that replaces its physical counterpart in your phone, becoming increasingly common with modern handsets such as iPhones. iPhones that support eSIM can host two SIMs at the same time; one for calling and texting, and another for mobile data services like Ubigi.
To switch from an eSIM to physical SIM on an iPhone, it is necessary to utilize the same cellular plan with a different provider. To do this, navigate to Settings Cellular Add Cellular Plan before choosing your primary number and selecting "Activate This Line."
Change to an eSIM will depend on both the device type and network carrier you are using, with some offering seamless transition to their customers upgrading or replacing devices, while some even allow activating an eSIM directly through websites or apps, making switching networks as effortless as swapping SIM cards.
Requirements
eSIMs are digital versions of SIM cards you're used to sliding in and out of your phone, promising a faster, smoother experience. Their aim is to allow users to quickly connect to any network they want via phone call alone and download all relevant data without physically carrying a card with them.
It can also save both phones and carriers time when switching networks; with physical cards the process can take much longer and be complicated by logistics such as waiting for carrier representatives to send you a QR code or SIM activation code before activating new services on devices.
eSIMs provide manufacturers with greater flexibility by being provisioned remotely, which makes them even more flexible in meeting smaller device manufacturers' needs. They allow wearables, fitness bands, and portable health systems to connect without needing a SIM slot; additionally they can be locked to prevent SIM swapping attacks - where someone finds your phone and uses its number to gain access to bank accounts or social media accounts using your identity theft number as their password.
Activation
If you want to change back to physical SIM cards, this can be done easily. First, deactivate the eSIM by deleting it - this will delete all its data as well as your ability to make calls, send SMS and use mobile data. Next step should be getting an Airtel SIM card; to do this simply send an SMS with your registered email ID (such as "1234") with "airtel sim card request" within it to 121.
Your carrier may support automatic activation of an eSIM during iPhone setup; otherwise, follow its instructions or download its app on the App Store to complete this step.
Activating an eSIM should be easy. Your carrier should provide instructions for activation on its website. Once activated, you can select your plan of choice for both cellular and mobile data use; custom labels like "Business" and "Personal" can also be applied if desired - these labels can always be adjusted via Settings.
Setup
Your carrier might prompt you to set up an eSIM during iPhone setup if they support either Carrier Activation or Quick Transfer; these features allow your number to move seamlessly from a physical SIM to an eSIM. Simply follow their instructions -- typically including entering an authentication code to confirm identity - to complete setup successfully.
Your iPhone allows you to activate an eSIM at any time. Navigating to Settings, Cellular and selecting Use This SIM for Cellular Data should reveal an option allowing activation. If no such line appears, try renaming your current eSIM.
Some carriers have taken longer to embrace eSIM technology, so you may still require their assistance in order to obtain a QR code or visit one of their stores in order to use eSIM. Still, this solution makes switching out physical SIMs much simpler while freeing up space for battery life or features.