As the holiday season approaches, now is as good a time as any to bite the bullet and become acquainted with a smartphone feature that many of us have overlooked for years: the eSIM, the digital counterpart of the SIM card that contains your phone number. Among other advantages, an eSIM app is a blessing for travelers, and we will soon all be utilizing it because the conventional SIM card will be obsolete.
The Federal Communications Commission also supports eSIM technology since it allows users to switch carriers by using software rather than visiting a store for a real SIM card. And the technology has security advantages like if your phone is stolen, thieves cannot use an eSIM to hijack your phone number and perform identity theft, as they could with a real SIM card. Most importantly, the experience using eSIM data plans for travel has significantly improved.
Step 1: Choose an eSIM.
The primary reason to use eSIM for travel is to save money. The major UK carriers provide worldwide roaming services, including $10 day passes for using your phone in foreign countries. A two-week family vacation can rapidly mount up in terms of expenses. In comparison, an eSIM data package that may be used for the duration of your vacation is only a few bucks.
You can acquire an eSIM data plan for a certain country or region, just as you would a traditional SIM card. You accomplish this by installing the eSIM app such as GigSky. Once you’ve installed the eSIM software (which is normally free), you’ll need to buy a data package for a certain country or region.
Step 2: Enable the eSIM service.
One advantage of eSIM is that you can purchase eSIM plans and set up the service on your phone ahead of time, then activate it when you reach your location. After you purchase a plan, the eSIM service provider will email you a set of instructions.
The GigSky app then displays a list of steps. In the iPhone’s settings app, select the cellular menu, then “Add eSIM” and enter an activation code. Then enable the “Turn on this line” feature. If you still use a physical SIM card for your home phone line, do not remove it. To avoid roaming charges, just turn off the primary line’s service in the phone’s cellular settings.
Benefits of eSIMS
Effective for traveling personnel.
If you travel abroad frequently for work or pleasure, eSIM travel technology is a blessing. When traveling, your eSIM allows you to simply switch to local operators. You are not required to purchase a new local physical sim card each time you visit a different country/destination. Save a trip to the telecom store to activate an old sim or obtain a new sim. Simply use your phone to connect to the local network.
eSim takes up less space.
This eSIM advantage benefits both manufacturers and users. Because eSIM does not require a separate slot, the manufacturer can use the saved space to include new functions and make better design decisions. Users can benefit from additional advantages such as increased battery capacity, quicker processors, and improved water and dust protection due to fewer ingress points. Furthermore, eSIM roaming allows for speedier switching between network providers.
Bottom line.
Overall, traveling with a smartphone with SIM cards is inconvenient since you have to carry a pin to eject the card tray and avoid losing the tiny SIM card. When you return from a trip using an eSIM travel app, you can simply go back into the phone’s settings app and turn on your domestic phone line. The convenience and peace of mind make eSIM worth the effort!